Explorer 8
The launch of NASA Juno II took place on Nov 3, 1960, launching the Explorer 8 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 1351km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Nov 3, 1960 05:23 AM UTC (05:23 AM UTC)
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Operator:
NASA - Statistics
Vehicle:
Juno II
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
MEO
Altitude:
1351km
Inclination:
49.9°
Eccentricity:
0.692
Apogee Altitude:
2286km
Perigee Altitude:
416km
LTDN:
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