Norad ID: 51712
| Spacetrack Directory Name | CYGNUS NG-17 |
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| Days in orbit | 130 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | WLPIS (Wallops Island) |
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| Perigee | 261 km |
| Apogee | 414 km |
CYGNUS NG-17, 51712 was a payload satellite owned by NGIS (US) that was launched on Sat, 19 Feb 2022 UTC via an ANTARES 230+ launch vehicle from the Wallops Island (WLPIS). 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.