ANNA 1A

The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Ablestar took place on 10 May 1962, launching the ANNA 1A mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload should have been deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 1128.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

10 May 1962

12:06 PM 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-21 Ablestar

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

1128km

Inclination:

50.1°

Eccentricity:

0.047

Apogee Altitude:

1181km

Perigee Altitude:

1075km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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