Echo 1A

The launch of NASA Thor DM-19 Delta took place on 12 Aug 1960, launching the Echo 1A mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 1561.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

12 Aug 1960

09:39 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-19 Delta

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

MEO

Altitude:

1561.5km

Inclination:

47.3°

Eccentricity:

0.381

Apogee Altitude:

2157km

Perigee Altitude:

966km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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