VELA 2

674
Spacetrack Directory Number
1963-10-17
Orbit launches
133570.23 km
Average height
5938.58 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information VELA 2

Spacetrack Directory Name VELA 2
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Orbit launches 1963-10-17 (62 years ago)
Days in orbit 22975
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 78585 km
Apogee 138997 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 47.86°
Laps per day 0
Height VELA 2 133570.23 km

Additional information VELA 2

VELA 2, 674 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SSD (US) in HEO that was launched on Thu, 17 Oct 1963 UTC via an ATLAS AGENA D 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.

satellite VELA 2 Date of exalting 17.10.1963y. Average height of ISS VELA 2 hundred 133570.23 km. Average velocity VELA 2 is 5938.58 km/h. Inclination VELA 2 satellite 47.86°.

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Update time: 2026-09-10 19:30:04
Average height of ISS VELA 2 is: 133570.23km
Average velocity VELA 2 is: 5938.58km/h
Average orbit height VELA 2 is: 47.86°
VELA 2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1963-10-17
VELA 2 is from 22975 days Days in orbit.