Courier 1B

The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Ablestar took place on 4 Oct 1960, launching the Courier 1B mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 1087.5.

Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

1087.5km

Inclination:

28.33°

Eccentricity:

0.137

Apogee Altitude:

1237km

Perigee Altitude:

938km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location