Discoverer 17

The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Agena-B took place on 12 Nov 1960, launching the Discoverer 17 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 588.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

12 Nov 1960

08:43 PM 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 DM-21 Agena-B

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

588km

Inclination:

81.8°

Eccentricity:

0.676

Apogee Altitude:

985.5km

Perigee Altitude:

190.5km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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