Transit 4B, TRAAC

The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Ablestar took place on 15 Nov 1961, launching the Transit 4B, TRAAC mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 1031.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

15 Nov 1961

10:26 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-21 Ablestar

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

1031km

Inclination:

32.4°

Eccentricity:

0.073

Apogee Altitude:

1106km

Perigee Altitude:

956km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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