Transit 5BN-2, Transit 5E-3

The launch of NASA Thor DSV-2A Ablestar took place on 5 Dec 1963, launching the Transit 5BN-2, Transit 5E-3 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 1093.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

5 Dec 1963

09:51 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 DSV-2A Ablestar

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

1093km

Inclination:

90°

Eccentricity:

0.014

Apogee Altitude:

1108km

Perigee Altitude:

1078km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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