NOVA 1

12458
Spacetrack Directory Number
1981-05-15
Orbit launches
1184.3 km
Average height
26147.08 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information NOVA 1

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Orbit launches 1981-05-15 (45 years ago)
Days in orbit 16541
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Categories
Perigee 1161 km
Apogee 1185 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 89.84°
Laps per day 13
Height NOVA 1 1184.3 km

Additional information NOVA 1

NOVA 1, 12458 is a payload satellite owned by USN NAVAIR (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 15 May 1981 UTC via an SCOUT G-1 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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 NOVA 1 Date of exalting 15.05.1981y. Average height of ISS NOVA 1 hundred 1184.3 km. Average velocity NOVA 1 is 26147.08 km/h. Inclination NOVA 1 satellite 89.84°.

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Update time: 2026-08-28 19:40:08
Average height of ISS NOVA 1 is: 1184.3km
Average velocity NOVA 1 is: 26147.08km/h
Average orbit height NOVA 1 is: 89.84°
NOVA 1 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1981-05-15
NOVA 1 is from 16541 days Days in orbit.