TRANSIT 2A

Photo TRANSIT 2A

45
Spacetrack Directory Number
1960-06-22
Orbit launches


Satellite information TRANSIT 2A - Transit II-A

Spacetrack Directory Name TRANSIT 2A
Alternative name Transit II-A
Orbit launches 1960-06-22 g.06:00
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Type Satellite
Perigee 597 km
Apogee 962 km

Additional information TRANSIT 2A

TRANSIT 2A, 45 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 22 Jun 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.

satellite TRANSIT 2A Date of exalting 22.06.1960y.


Update time: 2026-04-24 11:00:09
TRANSIT 2A a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1960-06-22