Explorer 6

The launch of US Air Force Thor DM-18 ABLE-3 took place on 7 Aug 1959, launching the Explorer 6 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a HEO orbit at an altitude of 19908.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

7 Aug 1959

02:24 PM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

US Air Force

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Cape Canaveral

Florida, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Thor DM-18 ABLE-3

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

HEO

Altitude:

19908.5km

Inclination:

47.1°

Eccentricity:

0.991

Apogee Altitude:

39636km

Perigee Altitude:

181km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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