Ariel 1
The launch of NASA Thor DM-19 Delta took place on Apr 26, 1962, launching the Ariel 1 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 799.5km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Apr 26, 1962 06:00 PM UTC (06:00 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Operator:
NASA - Statistics
Vehicle:
Thor DM-19 Delta
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
799.5km
Inclination:
53.8°
Eccentricity:
0.503
Apogee Altitude:
1202km
Perigee Altitude:
397km
LTDN:
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