TRANSIT 1B
Satellite information TRANSIT 1B - Transit I-B
| Spacetrack Directory Name | TRANSIT 1B |
| Alternative name | Transit I-B |
| Orbit launches |
1960-04-13 |
| Deorbitation date |
1967-10-05 |
| Days in orbit | 2731 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
Additional information TRANSIT 1B
TRANSIT 1B, 31 was an American payload satellite that was launched on Wed, 13 Apr 1960 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR launch vehicle 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.
Update time: 2026-04-22 15:00:12
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