Norad Identifikationsnummer: 502
Name im Katalog Spacetrack | BLACK SPHERE |
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Tage im Orbit | 1519 |
Herkunftsland/-organisation | USA (US) |
Wir analysieren den polnischen Text, der 'Miejsce startu' lautet. | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
BLACK SPHERE, 502 was an American payload satellite that was launched on Thu, 13 Dec 1962 UTC via a THOR AGENA D launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.