SAMOS 5

217
Spacetrack Directory Number
1961-12-22
Orbit launches
1962-08-14
235 Days in orbit


Satellite information SAMOS 5

Spacetrack Directory Name SAMOS 5
Orbit launches 1961-12-22
Deorbitation date 1962-08-14
Days in orbit 235
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)

Additional information SAMOS 5

SAMOS 5, 217 was a payload satellite owned by SAFSP (US) that was launched on Fri, 22 Dec 1961 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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.



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