ESIAFI 1 (COMSTAR 4)

12309
Spacetrack Directory Number
1981-02-21
Orbit launches


Satellite information ESIAFI 1 (COMSTAR 4)

Spacetrack Directory Name ESIAFI 1 (COMSTAR 4)
Orbit launches 1981-02-21
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 35761 km
Apogee 35805 km

Additional information ESIAFI 1 (COMSTAR 4)

ESIAFI 1 (COMSTAR 4), 12309 is a payload satellite owned by Comsat (US) in GEO that was launched on Sat, 21 Feb 1981 UTC via an ATLAS SLV-3D CENTAUR 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 ESIAFI 1 (COMSTAR 4) Date of exalting 21.02.1981y.


Update time: 2026-05-01 17:31:15
ESIAFI 1 (COMSTAR 4) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1981-02-21