Launch data:
| Designation | 00162 / 1961 Rho1 / 61017A |
| Launch date | 12 Jul 1961 - 10:25:06 UT |
| Launch site | CC, LC17A |
| Launch vehicle | Delta-DM19 (#286/D5) |
| Mission | Meteorology |
| Earth orbit on Jul 12, 1961 (.5): | |
| Perigee/Apogee | 735 x 820 km |
| Eccentricity | 0.006 |
| Inclination | 47.90° |
| Period | 100.33 min |
| Earth orbit on May 25, 2000 (.93): | |
| Perigee / Apogee | 720 x 787 km |
| Eccentricity | 0.005 |
| Inclination | 47,91° |
| Period | 99.88 min |
