OPS 4947 (TRANSIT 17)

2965
Spacetrack Directory Number
1967-09-25
Orbit launches


Satellite information OPS 4947 (TRANSIT 17)

Spacetrack Directory Name OPS 4947 (TRANSIT 17)
Orbit launches 1967-09-25
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1025 km
Apogee 1098 km

Additional information OPS 4947 (TRANSIT 17)

OPS 4947 (TRANSIT 17), 2965 is a payload satellite owned by USN NAVAIR (US) in LEO that was launched on Mon, 25 Sep 1967 UTC via an SCOUT A 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 OPS 4947 (TRANSIT 17) Date of exalting 25.09.1967y.


Update time: 2026-04-09 07:32:23
OPS 4947 (TRANSIT 17) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1967-09-25