TIROS 1

The launch of NASA Thor DM-18 ABLE-2 took place on 1 Apr 1960, launching the TIROS 1 mission. The launch site was Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 721.5.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

1 Apr 1960

11:40 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

Thor DM-18 ABLE-2

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

721.5km

Inclination:

48.4°

Eccentricity:

0.04

Apogee Altitude:

750km

Perigee Altitude:

693km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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