Discoverer 6

The launch of NASA Thor DM-18 Agena-A took place on 19 Aug 1959, launching the Discoverer 6 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 530.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

19 Aug 1959

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-18 Agena-A

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

530km

Inclination:

84°

Eccentricity:

0.6

Apogee Altitude:

848km

Perigee Altitude:

212km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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