Success
SCORE
Communications
US Army(USA)Government
SM-65B Atlas
LEOorbit
SCORE or Signal Communications by Orbiting RElay was the world first purpose built communications satellite. It provided a second test of a communications relay system after the first being provided by Pioneer 1.
Thursday, December 18, 1958 at 11:02 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#31
USA Mission
#1
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#18
Designator
1958-006
Launch Window
NET
Dec 18, 1958, 11:02 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Dec 18, 1958, 6:02 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
SM-65B Atlas Specs
The Convair SM-65B Atlas, or Atlas B, also designated X-12 was a prototype of the Atlas missile. First flown on 19 July 1958, the Atlas B was the first version of the Atlas rocket to use the stage and a half design with an operational sustainer engine and jettisonable rocket booster section. Unlike later Atlas models, the Atlas B used explosive bolts to jettison the booster section.
Length
31.4 m
Diameter
3.66 m
Launch Mass
3 t
LEO Capacity
68 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1958
Total Launches
1
Successful
1
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Jul 19, 1958