OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 3)
Satellite information OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 3)
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 3) |
| Orbit launches |
1971-02-17 |
| Deorbitation date |
1989-10-17 |
| Days in orbit | 6817 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
Additional information OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 3)
OPS 5268 (CALSPHERE 3), 4957 was a payload satellite owned by NRL (US) that was launched on Wed, 17 Feb 1971 UTC via a THOR BURNER 2 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.
Update time: 2026-04-14 01:41:39
