Discoverer 25

The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Agena-B took place on 16 Jun 1961, launching the Discoverer 25 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 292.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

16 Jun 1961

11:03 PM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

NASA

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Vandenberg

California, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Thor DM-21 Agena-B

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

292km

Inclination:

82.1°

Eccentricity:

0.236

Apogee Altitude:

361km

Perigee Altitude:

223km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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