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Relay B

Thor Delta B launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 21, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 21, 1964 · 21:14 UTCLaunch 1964-003Launch no. 298 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 21, 1964, 21:14
Launch designation
1964-003
Mission
Relay B
Flight name
Relay 2
Vehicle flight ID
373/D023

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
7,644 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.083 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Relay 21964-003ANORAD 737NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterCommunications83 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.