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: 972.7 km
Apogee: 10,812.4 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   19315.13472000 -.00000102 +00000-0 -68435-3 0  9998
2   573 042.7772 007.6060 4011750 096.8961 327.9029 06.39259028432007

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC