Transit 1B
The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Ablestar took place on Apr 13, 1960, launching the Transit 1B mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 560.5km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Apr 13, 1960 12:02 PM UTC (12:02 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Operator:
NASA - Statistics
Vehicle:
Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
560.5km
Inclination:
52°
Eccentricity:
0.335
Apogee Altitude:
748km
Perigee Altitude:
373km
LTDN:
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