MIDAS 3

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163
Spacetrack Directory Number
1961-07-12
Orbit launches
3456.53 km
Average height
22927.35 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information MIDAS 3 - Midas 3

Spacetrack Directory Name MIDAS 3
Alternative name Midas 3
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Orbit launches 1961-07-12 (65 years ago)
Days in orbit 23821
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Type Satellite
Perigee 3344 km
Apogee 3544 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 91.13°
Laps per day 9
Height MIDAS 3 3456.53 km

Additional information MIDAS 3

MIDAS 3, 163 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SSD (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 12 Jul 1961 UTC via an ATLAS AGENA B 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 MIDAS 3 Date of exalting 12.07.1961y. Average height of ISS MIDAS 3 hundred 3456.53 km. Average velocity MIDAS 3 is 22927.35 km/h. Inclination MIDAS 3 satellite 91.13°.

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Update time: 2026-09-29 19:30:03
Average height of ISS MIDAS 3 is: 3456.53km
Average velocity MIDAS 3 is: 22927.35km/h
Average orbit height MIDAS 3 is: 91.13°
MIDAS 3 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1961-07-12
MIDAS 3 is from 23821 days Days in orbit.