HITCH HIKER 1
Satellite information HITCH HIKER 1 - Hitchhiker 1
| Spacetrack Directory Name | HITCH HIKER 1 |
| Alternative name | Hitchhiker 1 |
| Orbit launches |
1963-06-27 |
| Deorbitation date |
2024-08-13 |
| Days in orbit | 22328 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
| Perigee | 302 km |
| Apogee | 1067 km |
Additional information HITCH HIKER 1
HITCH HIKER 1, 614 was an American payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Thu, 27 Jun 1963 UTC via a THOR SLV-2A 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.
Update time: 2026-09-20 08:00:08
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