Discoverer

The launch of NASA Thor DM-18 Agena-A took place on 21 Jan 1959, launching the Discoverer mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload should have been deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 565.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

21 Jan 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:

565km

Inclination:

89.7°

Eccentricity:

0.712

Apogee Altitude:

967km

Perigee Altitude:

163km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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