Relay 1

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

23:30:01

Thursday December 13, 1962

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Mission Details

Relay 1

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Relay 1 included radiation experiments designed to map the Earth's radiation belts. It was also the first satellite to broadcast television from the United States to Japan.

Medium Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Retired
Delta B

Active 1962 to 1964


Payload to Orbit

LEO: 375 kg

GTO: 68 kg

Stages

3

Launch Site

SLC-17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 12 hours

Stats

Delta B


1st

Mission

1st

Mission of 1962

1962


76th

Orbital launch attempt