HEOS-A1

3595
Spacetrack Directory Number
1968-12-05
Orbit launches
1975-10-28
2518 Days in orbit


Satellite information HEOS-A1

Spacetrack Directory Name HEOS-A1
Orbit launches 1968-12-05
Deorbitation date 1975-10-28
Days in orbit 2518
Country/organisation of origin European Space Research Organization (ESRO)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)

Additional information HEOS-A1

HEOS 1, 3595 was a payload satellite owned by ESRO (EU) that was launched on Thu, 05 Dec 1968 UTC via a THOR DELTA E1 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.



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