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Tiros E

Thor Delta launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on June 19, 1962, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 19, 1962 · 12:19 UTCLaunch 1962 A ALPLaunch no. 175 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 19, 1962, 12:19
Launch designation
1962 A ALP
Mission
Tiros E
Flight name
Tiros 5
Vehicle flight ID
321/D010

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,093 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.131 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Tiros 51962 A ALP 1NORAD 309NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterMeteorology129 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.