Alouette 2, Explorer 31

The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Agena-B took place on 29 Nov 1965, launching the Alouette 2, Explorer 31 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 1535.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

29 Nov 1965

04:48 AM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

NASA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Vandenberg

California, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Thor DM-21 Agena-B

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

MEO

Altitude:

1535km

Inclination:

79.8°

Eccentricity:

0.669

Apogee Altitude:

2562km

Perigee Altitude:

508km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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