TIROS-8

The launch of NASA Delta-B took place on 21 Dec 1963, launching the TIROS-8 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 728.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

21 Dec 1963

09:30 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:

728km

Inclination:

58.48°

Eccentricity:

0.051

Apogee Altitude:

765km

Perigee Altitude:

691km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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