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Early Bird - Space launch mission detailed information

MISSION NAME

Early Bird

Status

Success

DATE

6 APR 1965

LAUNCH PROVIDER

United States Air Force + -img

United States Air Force

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 17A

USA

Description

Early Bird, also known as Intelsat I, the world's first commercial communications satellite, was built for the Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT) by the Space and Communications Group of Hughes Aircraft Company, later Hughes Space and Communications Company.

Thor Delta D

Thor Delta D

USA

Rocket Description

American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.

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