Satellite description

VELA 9/10 INTERSTAGE, 60001 is a payload satellite in HEO that was launched on Fri, 23 May 1969 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft 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.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

60001, 1969-046G

Orbit

HEO

Last TLE update

2 weeks ago

Origin

SAMSO (US)

Manufacturer

TRW

Mission

Spacecraft

Bus & Motor

Unknown

Mass

~0 kg wet, ~17 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1969-05-23 (56 years ago)

Launch vehicle

Unknown

Launch site

Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Unknown

Radar Cross Section

Small (<0.1 m²)