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.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 30Early Bird launch vehicleIntelsat I launch vehicleThor 426 / Delta 30DSV-3D Delta 30
- Name
- Thor-Delta D 426/D030
- Slug
- thor-delta-d-426-d030
- Status
- retired
Details
- 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.
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:52:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 05:52:20 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1965-04-06
- Last Flight Date
- 1965-04-06
- Serial Number
- 426/D030
- Vehicle Code
- D030