Norad ID: 2872
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SURCAL 159 |
| Follow SURCAL 159 | SURCAL 159 Tracker |
| Pass predictions SURCAL 159 | Pass predictions SURCAL 159 |
| Orbit launches |
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| Days in orbit | 21522 |
| 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 | 905.88 km |
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 905.88 km. Average velocity SURCAL 159 is 26642.82 km/h. Inclination SURCAL 159 satellite 69.97°.