Discoverer 5
The launch of NASA Thor DM-18 Agena-A took place on Aug 13, 1959, launching the Discoverer 5 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 273km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Aug 13, 1959 07:00 PM UTC (07:00 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Vandenberg, California, United States
Operator:
NASA - Statistics
Vehicle:
Thor DM-18 Agena-A
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
273km
Inclination:
80°
Eccentricity:
0.293
Apogee Altitude:
353km
Perigee Altitude:
193km
LTDN:
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