Explorer 8
The launch of NASA Juno II took place on Mar 23, 1960, launching the Explorer 8 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload should have been deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 823km.
Main info
Outcome:
Failed
Date and Time:
Mar 23, 1960 01:35 PM UTC (01:35 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Operator:
NASA - Statistics
Vehicle:
Juno II
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
MEO
Altitude:
823km
Inclination:
50.27°
Eccentricity:
0.304
Apogee Altitude:
1073km
Perigee Altitude:
573km
LTDN:
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