OPS 0999, Hitchhiker 1

The launch of NASA Thor SLV-2A Agena-D took place on 27 Jun 1963, launching the OPS 0999, Hitchhiker 1 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a HEO orbit at an altitude of 2228.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

27 Jun 1963

12:37 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 SLV-2A Agena-D

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

HEO

Altitude:

2228km

Inclination:

82.14°

Eccentricity:

0.851

Apogee Altitude:

4125km

Perigee Altitude:

331km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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