Cloud Cover 2
The launch of US Naval Research Laboratory Vanguard 1A took place on Feb 17, 1959, launching the Cloud Cover 2 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 1939.5km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Feb 17, 1959 03:55 PM UTC (03:55 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Operator:
US Naval Research Laboratory - Statistics
Vehicle:
Vanguard 1A
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
MEO
Altitude:
1939.5km
Inclination:
32.88°
Eccentricity:
0.712
Apogee Altitude:
3320km
Perigee Altitude:
559km
LTDN:
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