ANNA 1B (Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) was the second dedicated satellite for geodesy. It featured Xenon flashing lights and radio transponders (SECOR) for tracking the satellite. October 31, 1962 at 08:08 UTC · Launch Successful Thor DM-21 Ablestar — United States Air Force, to Low Earth Orbit Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA The world's 211th orbital launch attempt, and 69th of 1962. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image via The Space Devs.