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Thor Delta M | Skynet IB
Thor Delta M | Skynet IB launched on Wed, Aug 19, 1970, 12:11 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Aug 1970
NET Wed, Aug 19, 1970, 12:11 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Thor Delta MVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 17APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Thor Delta M to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Thor Delta M ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Skynet IB
First generation satellite providing communications for the British armed forces.
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Frequently asked
What time does Thor Delta M | Skynet IB launch?
Thor Delta M | Skynet IB is scheduled to lift off Wed, Aug 19, 1970, 12:11 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Thor Delta M | Skynet IB?
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Who is launching Thor Delta M | Skynet IB?
Thor Delta M | Skynet IB is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Thor Delta M.
Where does Thor Delta M | Skynet IB launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.