PORCUPINE 1
1965-03-09
Satellite information PORCUPINE 1
| Spacetrack Directory Name | PORCUPINE 1 |
| Orbit launches |
1965-03-09 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 896 km |
| Apogee | 932 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.
Update time: 2025-02-12 12:20:31
PORCUPINE 1 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1965-03-09
