PORCUPINE 2

Norad ID: 1577

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PORCUPINE 2

1577

Spacetrack Directory Number

1965-08-13

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Satellite information PORCUPINE 2

Spacetrack Directory Name	PORCUPINE 2
Orbit launches	1965-08-13
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin	USA (US)
Starting point	AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee	1073 km
Apogee	1177 km

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PORCUPINE 2, 1577 is a payload satellite owned by NRL (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 13 Aug 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 PORCUPINE 2 Date of exalting 13.08.1965y.

Update time: 2026-04-06 01:10:35

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