Relay 2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

21:14:59

Tuesday January 21, 1964

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Mission Details

Relay 2

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Relay 2 was a communication satellite that carried also scientific instruments to analyze radiation belts. It was spin stabilized at 173rpm and had 2 transmitters one of which sent telemetry to earth once every second.

Highly Elliptical Orbit

1 Payload

184 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Delta B

Active 1962 to 1964


Payload to Orbit

LEO: 375 kg

GTO: 68 kg

Stages

3

Launch Site

SLC-17B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

20 days 2 hours

Stats

Delta B


8th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1964

1964


3rd

Orbital launch attempt