Discoverer 20
The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Agena-B took place on Feb 17, 1961, launching the Discoverer 20 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 537km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Feb 17, 1961 08:25 PM UTC (08:25 PM UTC)
Launch Site:
Vandenberg, California, United States
Operator:
NASA - Statistics
Vehicle:
Thor DM-21 Agena-B
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
537km
Inclination:
80.91°
Eccentricity:
0.464
Apogee Altitude:
786km
Perigee Altitude:
288km
LTDN:
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