SURCAL 159

2872
Spacetrack Directory Number
1967-05-31
Orbit launches
905.73 km
Average height
26643.08 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information SURCAL 159

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Orbit launches 1967-05-31 (59 years ago)
Days in orbit 21645
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 894 km
Apogee 901 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 69.97°
Laps per day 14
Height SURCAL 159 905.73 km

Additional information SURCAL 159

SURCAL 159, 2872 is a payload satellite owned by NRL (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 31 May 1967 UTC via a THOR SLV-2 AGENA D 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 SURCAL 159 Date of exalting 31.05.1967y. Average height of ISS SURCAL 159 hundred 905.73 km. Average velocity SURCAL 159 is 26643.08 km/h. Inclination SURCAL 159 satellite 69.97°.

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Update time: 2026-09-02 19:30:21
Average height of ISS SURCAL 159 is: 905.73km
Average velocity SURCAL 159 is: 26643.08km/h
Average orbit height SURCAL 159 is: 69.97°
SURCAL 159 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1967-05-31
SURCAL 159 is from 21645 days Days in orbit.