ASTEX 1

Norad ID: 5560

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ASTEX 1

5560

Spacetrack Directory Number

1971-10-17

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Satellite information ASTEX 1

Spacetrack Directory Name	ASTEX 1
Orbit launches	1971-10-17
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin	USA (US)
Starting point	AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee	720 km
Apogee	744 km

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Additional information ASTEX 1

ASTEX 1, 5560 is a payload satellite owned by USAF STP (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 17 Oct 1971 UTC via a THORAD SLV-2G AGENA D 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.

satellite ASTEX 1 Date of exalting 17.10.1971y.

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