Explorer 8

The launch of NASA Juno II took place on 3 Nov 1960, launching the Explorer 8 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 1351.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

3 Nov 1960

05:23 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

Juno II

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

MEO

Altitude:

1351km

Inclination:

49.9°

Eccentricity:

0.692

Apogee Altitude:

2286km

Perigee Altitude:

416km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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