Norad ID: 7427
| Spacetrack Directory Name | ANS |
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| Days in orbit | 1019 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Holandia (NETH) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
ANS, 7427 was a payload satellite owned by NIVR (NL) that was launched on Fri, 30 Aug 1974 UTC via an SCOUT D-1 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.