Norad ID: 12458
| Spacetrack Directory Name | NOVA 1 |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
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| Perigee | 1161 km |
| Apogee | 1185 km |
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.