Discoverer 15

The launch of NASA Thor DM-18 Agena-A took place on 13 Sep 1960, launching the Discoverer 15 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 480.

Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

480km

Inclination:

80.9°

Eccentricity:

0.585

Apogee Altitude:

761km

Perigee Altitude:

199km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location