TRANSIT 5B-2

704
Spacetrack Directory Number
1963-12-05
Orbit launches


Satellite information TRANSIT 5B-2

Spacetrack Directory Name TRANSIT 5B-2
Orbit launches 1963-12-05
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1059 km
Apogee 1108 km

Additional information TRANSIT 5B-2

TRANSIT 5B-2, 704 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 05 Dec 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-2 Date of exalting 05.12.1963y.


Update time: 2025-02-06 00:40:05
TRANSIT 5B-2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1963-12-05