OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6

1420
Spacetrack Directory Number
1965-06-24
Orbit launches


Satellite information OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6

Spacetrack Directory Name OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6
Orbit launches 1965-06-24
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1011 km
Apogee 1124 km

Additional information OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6

OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6), 1420 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 24 Jun 1965 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR 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 OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6 Date of exalting 24.06.1965y.


Update time: 2025-02-13 13:20:32
OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1965-06-24