TRANSIT 5B-1

670
Spacetrack Directory Number
1963-09-28
Orbit launches
1104.13 km
Average height
26286.77 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information TRANSIT 5B-1 - Transit VBN-1

Spacetrack Directory Name TRANSIT 5B-1
Alternative name Transit VBN-1
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Orbit launches 1963-09-28 (63 years ago)
Days in orbit 23038
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Type Satellite
Perigee 1062 km
Apogee 1124 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 89.96°
Laps per day 13
Height TRANSIT 5B-1 1104.13 km

Additional information TRANSIT 5B-1

TRANSIT 5B-1, 670 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 28 Sep 1963 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR 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 TRANSIT 5B-1 Date of exalting 28.09.1963y. Average height of ISS TRANSIT 5B-1 hundred 1104.13 km. Average velocity TRANSIT 5B-1 is 26286.77 km/h. Inclination TRANSIT 5B-1 satellite 89.97°.

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Update time: 2026-10-24 19:30:05
Average height of ISS TRANSIT 5B-1 is: 1104.13km
Average velocity TRANSIT 5B-1 is: 26286.77km/h
Average orbit height TRANSIT 5B-1 is: 89.97°
TRANSIT 5B-1 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1963-09-28
TRANSIT 5B-1 is from 23038 days Days in orbit.