Discoverer 11

The launch of NASA Thor DM-18 Agena-A took place on 15 Apr 1960, launching the Discoverer 11 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 379.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

15 Apr 1960

08:30 PM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

NASA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Vandenberg

California, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Thor DM-18 Agena-A

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

379.5km

Inclination:

80.1°

Eccentricity:

0.552

Apogee Altitude:

589km

Perigee Altitude:

170km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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