Telstar 2

The launch of NASA Delta-B took place on 7 May 1963, launching the Telstar 2 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 5887.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

7 May 1963

11:38 AM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

NASA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Cape Canaveral

Florida, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Delta-B

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

MEO

Altitude:

5887.5km

Inclination:

42.72°

Eccentricity:

0.835

Apogee Altitude:

10803km

Perigee Altitude:

972km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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