Discoverer 29

The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Agena-B took place on 30 Aug 1961, launching the Discoverer 29 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 324.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

30 Aug 1961

08:00 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:

324.5km

Inclination:

82°

Eccentricity:

0.575

Apogee Altitude:

511km

Perigee Altitude:

138km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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