Explorer 6
The launch of US Air Force Thor DM-18 ABLE-3 took place on Aug 7, 1959, launching the Explorer 6 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a HEO orbit at an altitude of 19908.5km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Aug 7, 1959 02:24 PM UTC (02:24 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Operator:
US Air Force - Statistics
Vehicle:
Thor DM-18 ABLE-3
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
HEO
Altitude:
19908.5km
Inclination:
47.1°
Eccentricity:
0.991
Apogee Altitude:
39636km
Perigee Altitude:
181km
LTDN:
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