Ariel 1

The launch of NASA Thor DM-19 Delta took place on 26 Apr 1962, launching the Ariel 1 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 799.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

26 Apr 1962

06:00 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-19 Delta

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

799.5km

Inclination:

53.8°

Eccentricity:

0.503

Apogee Altitude:

1202km

Perigee Altitude:

397km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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