TRANSIT 5A
Satellite information TRANSIT 5A
| Spacetrack Directory Name | TRANSIT 5A |
| Orbit launches |
1962-12-19 |
| Deorbitation date |
1986-09-25 |
| Days in orbit | 8681 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
Additional information TRANSIT 5A
TRANSIT 5A, 509 was a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) that was launched on Wed, 19 Dec 1962 UTC via an SCOUT X-3 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: 2025-02-05 03:00:09
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