Discoverer 36, Oscar 1

The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Agena-B took place on 12 Dec 1961, launching the Discoverer 36, Oscar 1 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 334.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

12 Dec 1961

08:40 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:

334km

Inclination:

81.1°

Eccentricity:

0.332

Apogee Altitude:

445km

Perigee Altitude:

223km

LTDN:

Secondary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

359.5km

Inclination:

81.2°

Eccentricity:

0.318

Apogee Altitude:

474km

Perigee Altitude:

245km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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