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Thor-Delta D 426/D030

Thor-Delta D article 426/D030 successfully launched Intelsat I, Early Bird, on 6 April 1965, placing the first commercial communications satellite in the Intelsat system onto its transfer trajectory.

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Aliases
Delta 30Early Bird launch vehicleIntelsat I launch vehicleThor 426 / Delta 30DSV-3D Delta 30
Name
Thor-Delta D 426/D030
Status
retired

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Description
Thor-Delta D article 426/D030 successfully launched Intelsat I, Early Bird, on 6 April 1965, placing the first commercial communications satellite in the Intelsat system onto its transfer trajectory.
First Flight Date
1965-04-06
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Operator
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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 05:52:20 UTC
Updated Time
July 22, 2026 at 20:05:21 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1965-04-06
Search Name
Thor-Delta D 426/D030 Delta 30 Early Bird launch vehicle Intelsat I launch vehicle Thor 426 / Delta 30 DSV-3D Delta 30
Serial Number
426/D030
Vehicle Code
D030