Browse satellite catalog
|
Map of low-earth satellites
|
Satellites above your horizon
|
3D map of low-earth satellites
TELSTAR 1
Launch Details
Launched | 9 July 1962 |
Flight ended | – |
Status | Unknown |
Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
Owner | United States |
NORAD ID | 340 |
COSPAR ID | 1962-029A |
Observing |
Current orbital elements
Inclination | 44.800° |
Eccentricity | 0.24230 |
RA ascending node | 18.704 hr |
Argument perigee | 135.248° |
Mean anomaly | 305.922° |
Orbital period | 157.741 min |
Epoch of osculation | 16 Jun 2025, 10:09 |
Derived Quantities
Min Altitude | 956.5 km |
Mean Altitude | 3299.7 km |
Peak Altitude | 5642.8 km |
Orbital History
Drag the graphs below left or right to change the time range, or use your scroll wheel to zoom in or out.
Launched alongside
DELTA 1 R/B