Launch Date
July 10, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
NORAD ID
00340
International Designator
1962-029A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:14:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.80°
Right Ascension
289.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
174.45°
Period
157.74 min
Mean Motion
9.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TELSTAR 1
Alternative Name
Telstar 1
Type
Status
Owner
ATT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 00340U 62029A 26184.38492608 -.00000084 00000-0 -39139-3 0 9999
2 00340 44.8017 289.8973 2428299 174.4516 263.0983 9.12895002133939
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
77
Launch Mass
77
Shape
Sphere + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.5046
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Telstar 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BTL
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
TSX
Configuration
spin stabilized sphere
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
2 transmitters
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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