Syncom 1 was designed to be the first test of a communications satellite in geosynchronous orbit. February 14, 1963 at 05:35 UTC · Launch Successful Thor Delta B — United States Air Force, to Geosynchronous Orbit Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA The world's 229th orbital launch attempt, and 5th of 1963. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs.