SAMOS 2

70
Spacetrack Directory Number
1961-01-31
Orbit launches
1973-10-21
4646 Days in orbit


Satellite information SAMOS 2

Spacetrack Directory Name SAMOS 2
Orbit launches 1961-01-31
Deorbitation date 1973-10-21
Days in orbit 4646
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)

Additional information SAMOS 2

SAMOS 2, 70 was a payload satellite owned by USAF BMD (US) that was launched on Tue, 31 Jan 1961 UTC via an ATLAS AGENA A 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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