TRANSIT 4A

Photo TRANSIT 4A

116
Spacetrack Directory Number
1961-06-29
Orbit launches


Satellite information TRANSIT 4A - Transit IV-A

Spacetrack Directory Name TRANSIT 4A
Alternative name Transit IV-A
Orbit launches 1961-06-29 g.04:22
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Type Satellite
Perigee 863 km
Apogee 982 km

Additional information TRANSIT 4A

TRANSIT 4A, 116 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 29 Jun 1961 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite TRANSIT 4A Date of exalting 29.06.1961y.


Update time: 2026-05-04 13:00:07
TRANSIT 4A a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1961-06-29