MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK)

271
Spacetrack Directory Number
1962-04-09
Orbit launches
3113.51 km
Average height
23338.15 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK) - Midas 5

Spacetrack Directory Name MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK)
Alternative name Midas 5
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Orbit launches 1962-04-09 (64 years ago)
Days in orbit 23550
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Type Satellite
Perigee 2782 km
Apogee 3411 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 86.65°
Laps per day 9
Height MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK) 3113.51 km

Additional information MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK)

MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK), 271 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SSD (US) in LEO that was launched on Mon, 09 Apr 1962 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 5 (STRONGBACK) Date of exalting 09.04.1962y. Average height of ISS MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK) hundred 3113.51 km. Average velocity MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK) is 23338.15 km/h. Inclination MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK) satellite 86.66°.

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Update time: 2026-09-29 19:30:04
Average height of ISS MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK) is: 3113.51km
Average velocity MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK) is: 23338.15km/h
Average orbit height MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK) is: 86.66°
MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1962-04-09
MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK) is from 23550 days Days in orbit.