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Project Echo

Project Echo is explored here through 3 archived missions, from Echo 1 launch attempt through Echo 2, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.

Missions: 3
People: 0
Vehicles: 3

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Echo missions

Every archived Echo mission, in launch order.

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Echo 1 launch attemptMay 13, 1960FailureUncrewed passive communications and geodesy satelliteEcho 1 launch attempt began on May 13, 1960 as a uncrewed passive communications and geodesy satellite in the Project Echo.

Echo 1AAugust 12, 1960Uncrewed passive communications and geodesy satelliteEcho 1A began on August 12, 1960 as a uncrewed passive communications and geodesy satellite in the Project Echo.

Echo 2January 25, 1964Uncrewed passive communications and geodesy satelliteEcho 2 began on January 25, 1964 as a uncrewed passive communications and geodesy satellite in the Project Echo.