Telstar 1

The launch of NASA Thor DM-19 Delta took place on 10 Jul 1962, launching the Telstar 1 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 3442.5.

Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

MEO

Altitude:

3442.5km

Inclination:

44.8°

Eccentricity:

0.723

Apogee Altitude:

5933km

Perigee Altitude:

952km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location