Star-Rad 1

The launch of NASA Thor DM-21 Agena-D took place on 26 Oct 1962, launching the Star-Rad 1 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a MEO orbit at an altitude of 2881.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

26 Oct 1962

04:15 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-D

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

MEO

Altitude:

2881km

Inclination:

71.41°

Eccentricity:

0.933

Apogee Altitude:

5570km

Perigee Altitude:

192km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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