SKYLAB 2

6655
Spacetrack Directory Number
1973-05-25
Orbit launches
1973-06-22
28 Days in orbit


Satellite information SKYLAB 2

Spacetrack Directory Name SKYLAB 2
Orbit launches 1973-05-25
Deorbitation date 1973-06-22
Days in orbit 28
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)

Additional information SKYLAB 2

SKYLAB 2, 6655 was a payload satellite owned by NASA JSC (US) that was launched on Fri, 25 May 1973 UTC via an SATURN IB launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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.



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