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: 976.9 km

Apogee: 10,808.4 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.

1   573U 63013A   21025.62102485  .00000021  00000-0  99664-4 0  9997
2   573  42.7681 261.6707 4008395 274.4032  54.1347  6.39251876460488

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC