TIROS 1
The launch of NASA Thor DM-18 ABLE-2 took place on Apr 1, 1960, launching the TIROS 1 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 721.5km.
Main info
Outcome:
Completed Successfully
Date and Time:
Apr 1, 1960 11:40 AM UTC (11:40 AM UTC)
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Operator:
NASA - Statistics
Vehicle:
Thor DM-18 ABLE-2
Primary Orbit Parameters
Orbit Type:
LEO
Altitude:
721.5km
Inclination:
48.4°
Eccentricity:
0.04
Apogee Altitude:
750km
Perigee Altitude:
693km
LTDN:
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