Explorer 17

The launch of NASA Delta-B took place on 3 Apr 1963, launching the Explorer 17 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 585.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

3 Apr 1963

02:00 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

Delta-B

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

585.5km

Inclination:

57.6°

Eccentricity:

0.564

Apogee Altitude:

916km

Perigee Altitude:

255km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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