TELSTAR 2 (A-41)

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TELSTAR 2 (A-41) is classified as:

Space & Earth Science

NORAD ID: 573

Int'l Code: 1963-013A

Perigee: 975.2 km

Apogee: 10,809.5 km

Inclination: 42.8 °

Period: 225.3 minutes

Semi major axis: 12263 km

RCS: 0.4627 m² (medium)

Launch date: May 7, 1963
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

TELSTAR 2 was essentially identical to the Telstar 1 satellite. Telstar 2 differed from Telstar 1 by employing provisions for scientific information to be transmitted in real time via the microwave telemetry system so that telemetry could be obtained after the 2-yr timer had turned off the VHF beacon. On May 16, 1965, at 1403 UT, during the satellite's 4736 orbit, the VHF transmitter was turned off. All systems operated normally until that time.

1 00573U 63013A   24114.95962751 -.00000004  00000-0 -71212-4 0  9997
2 00573  42.7684  92.1089 4009636 276.3059  65.7670  6.39274944535997

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC