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Earth Science
United States Air Force
Thor Delta E | GEOS A
Thor Delta E
Nov 6, 6:38 PM UTC
Nov 6, 6:38 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
The GEOS 1 (Geodetic Earth Orbiting Satellite) spacecraft was a gravity-gradient-stabilized, solar-cell powered unit designed exclusively for geodetic studies.
- Type
- Earth Science
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Space Launch Complex 17A
- Location
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA