Telstar 1

The launch of NASA Thor DM-19 Delta took place on 10 Jul 1962, launching the Telstar 1 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 3442.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

10 Jul 1962

08:35 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

Thor DM-19 Delta

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

MEO

Altitude:

3442.5km

Inclination:

44.8°

Eccentricity:

0.723

Apogee Altitude:

5933km

Perigee Altitude:

952km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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