HITCH HIKER 2

682
Spacetrack Directory Number
1963-10-29
Orbit launches
1965-05-23
572 Days in orbit


Satellite information HITCH HIKER 2

Spacetrack Directory Name HITCH HIKER 2
Orbit launches 1963-10-29
Deorbitation date 1965-05-23
Days in orbit 572
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)

Additional information HITCH HIKER 2

HITCH HIKER 2, 682 was an American payload satellite that was launched on Tue, 29 Oct 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.



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