HITCH HIKER 1

614
Spacetrack Directory Number
1963-06-27
Orbit launches


Satellite information HITCH HIKER 1

Spacetrack Directory Name HITCH HIKER 1
Orbit launches 1963-06-27
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
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.

satellite HITCH HIKER 1 Date of exalting 27.06.1963y.


Update time: 2025-02-05 14:40:05
HITCH HIKER 1 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1963-06-27