Vanguard 1 (Test Satellite H)

The launch of ARPA Juno I took place on 17 Mar 1958, launching the Vanguard 1 (Test Satellite H) mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 2311.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

17 Mar 1958

12:15 PM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

ARPA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Cape Canaveral

Florida, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Juno I

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

MEO

Altitude:

2311.5km

Inclination:

35°

Eccentricity:

0.717

Apogee Altitude:

3969km

Perigee Altitude:

654km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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