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ANNA 1A
Thor DM-21 Ablestar · Earth Science
1962Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral
Mission
ANNA 1A (Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) was the first dedicated satellite for geodesy. It featured Xenon flashing lights and radio transponders (SECOR) for tracking the satellite.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- USAF
- Rocket
- Thor DM-21 Ablestar
- Orbit
- LEO
- Pad
- Space Launch Complex 17B
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2