Transit 2A
The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Ablestar took place on Jun 22, 1960, launching the Transit 2A mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 837.5km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Jun 22, 1960 05:54 AM UTC (05:54 AM UTC)
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Operator:
NASA - Statistics
Vehicle:
Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
837.5km
Inclination:
66.69°
Eccentricity:
0.25
Apogee Altitude:
1047km
Perigee Altitude:
628km
LTDN:
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