Telstar 1
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
08:35:05
Tuesday July 10, 1962
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Mission Details
Telstar 1
Telstar 1 was a communications satellite operated by NASA and AT&T. It was the satellite that allowed the first live broadcast of television images between the United States and Europe. It remained active for only 7 months.
Medium Earth Orbit
1 Payload
Rocket
Launch Site
Stats
Thor-Delta
11th
Mission
5th
Mission of 1962
1962
35th
Orbital launch attempt