Thor DM-21 Ablestar | ANNA 1A

Name: Thor DM-21 Ablestar | ANNA 1A
Start: 1962-05-10T12:06:00Z
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

ANNA 1A (Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) was the first dedicated satellite for geodesy. It featured Xenon flashing lights and radio transponders (SECOR) for tracking the satellite.

Mission Details

Launch date: May 10, 1962 at 12:06 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Operator: United States Air Force
Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission type: Earth Science