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Pioneer I

retired

Science ExplorationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1958 ETALaunched 10/11/1958

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Pioneer 1
Launch Vehicle: Thor Able I
Launch Date: 10/11/1958
Last Contact: 10/13/1958

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: 56,495 km
Inclination: 35.89 deg
Dry Mass: 22 kg
Total Mass: 38 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: PLAN
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1958 ETA