Explorer 9 (S-56)
The launch of NASA Scout-X1 took place on Dec 4, 1960, launching the Explorer 9 (S-56) mission. The launch site was Wallops Island, Virginia, United States. The payload should have been deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 1385km.
Main info
Outcome:
Failed
Date and Time:
Dec 4, 1960 09:14 PM UTC (09:14 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Wallops Island, Virginia, United States
Operator:
NASA - Statistics
Vehicle:
Scout-X1
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
MEO
Altitude:
1385km
Inclination:
38.91°
Eccentricity:
0.606
Apogee Altitude:
2225km
Perigee Altitude:
545km
LTDN:
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