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ANNA 1B

Thor Ablestar launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 31, 1962, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 31, 1962 · 08:08 UTCLaunch 1962 B MULaunch no. 212 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 31, 1962, 08:08
Launch designation
1962 B MU
Mission
ANNA 1B
Vehicle flight ID
319/AB012

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,197 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.157 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ANNA 1B1962 B MU 1NORAD 446Bureau of Naval Weapons, US NavyGeodesy157 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.