Transit 2A

The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Ablestar took place on 22 Jun 1960, launching the Transit 2A mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 837.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

22 Jun 1960

05:54 AM 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:

837.5km

Inclination:

66.69°

Eccentricity:

0.25

Apogee Altitude:

1047km

Perigee Altitude:

628km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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