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: 974.5 km
Apogee: 10,810.4 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 00573U 63013A   23152.19409260 -.00000068  00000-0 -72766-3 0  9999
2 00573  42.7738  77.8453 4010227 237.2104 316.5222  6.39267708515029

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC