FLTSATCOM 5

12635
Spacetrack Directory Number
1981-08-06
Orbit launches


Satellite information FLTSATCOM 5

Spacetrack Directory Name FLTSATCOM 5
Orbit launches 1981-08-06
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 36221 km
Apogee 36300 km

Additional information FLTSATCOM 5

FLTSATCOM 5, 12635 is an American payload satellite in GEO that was launched on Thu, 06 Aug 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 FLTSATCOM 5 Date of exalting 06.08.1981y.


Update time: 2026-05-02 11:41:58
FLTSATCOM 5 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1981-08-06