TRANSIT 3B & LOFTI 1
Satellite information TRANSIT 3B & LOFTI 1 - Transit III-B
| Spacetrack Directory Name | TRANSIT 3B & LOFTI 1 |
| Alternative name | Transit III-B |
| Orbit launches |
1961-02-22 |
| Deorbitation date |
1961-03-30 |
| Days in orbit | 36 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA) |
| Type | Satellite |
Additional information TRANSIT 3B & LOFTI 1
TRANSIT 3B/LOFTI 1, 87 was a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) that was launched on Wed, 22 Feb 1961 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR 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.
Update time: 2026-04-30 12:00:09
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