PORCUPINE 1

1272
Spacetrack Directory Number
1965-03-09
Orbit launches
923.27 km
Average height
26611 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information PORCUPINE 1

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Orbit launches 1965-03-09 (61 years ago)
Days in orbit 22459
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 896 km
Apogee 932 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 70.08°
Laps per day 14
Height PORCUPINE 1 923.27 km

Additional information PORCUPINE 1

PORCUPINE 1, 1272 is a payload satellite owned by NRL (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 09 Mar 1965 UTC via a THOR SLV-2 AGENA D 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 PORCUPINE 1 Date of exalting 09.03.1965y. Average height of ISS PORCUPINE 1 hundred 923.27 km. Average velocity PORCUPINE 1 is 26611 km/h. Inclination PORCUPINE 1 satellite 70.08°.

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Update time: 2026-09-03 19:30:19
Average height of ISS PORCUPINE 1 is: 923.27km
Average velocity PORCUPINE 1 is: 26611km/h
Average orbit height PORCUPINE 1 is: 70.08°
PORCUPINE 1 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1965-03-09
PORCUPINE 1 is from 22459 days Days in orbit.