Explorer 17
The launch of NASA Delta-B took place on Apr 3, 1963, launching the Explorer 17 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 585.5km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Apr 3, 1963 02:00 AM UTC (02:00 AM UTC)
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Operator:
NASA - Statistics
Vehicle:
Delta-B
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
585.5km
Inclination:
57.6°
Eccentricity:
0.564
Apogee Altitude:
916km
Perigee Altitude:
255km
LTDN:
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