Syncom 3

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

12:15:02

Wednesday August 19, 1964

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Mission Details

Syncom 3

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First geostationary satellite. Syncom 3 was an experimental geosynchronous communication satellite stationed at 180° over the pacific ocean and was used to relay the 1964 Tokyo Olympics as well as other communications tests. Later on was used by the DoD to test the communication to Vietnam.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

68 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Delta D

Active 1964 to 1965


Payload to Orbit

LEO: 575 kg

GTO: 104 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,725 Kilonewtons

Stages

3

Strap-ons

3

Launch Site

SLC-17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 12 hours

Stats

Delta D


1st

Mission

1st

Mission of 1964

1964


56th

Orbital launch attempt