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: 967.6 km
Apogee: 10,817.4 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.

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1   573U 63013A   19196.36855888 -.00000041 +00000-0 -37575-3 0  9992
2   573 042.7605 132.9133 4015917 312.3924 245.8135 06.39267132424405

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC