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Thor DM-21 Ablestar | ANNA 1A
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.
Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Rocket: Thor DM-21 Ablestar · Provider: United States Air Force
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · View on map (opens in new tab)