Samos 2

The launch of NASA Atlas-LV3 Agena-A took place on 31 Jan 1961, launching the Samos 2 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 515.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

31 Jan 1961

08:21 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

Atlas-LV3 Agena-A

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

515.5km

Inclination:

97.4°

Eccentricity:

0.081

Apogee Altitude:

557km

Perigee Altitude:

474km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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