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Telstar 2

retired

CommunicationsMEOCOSPAR 1963-013ALaunched 5/7/1963

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Telstar 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta B
Launch Date: 5/7/1963
Last Contact: 5/7/1965

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 5,888 km
Inclination: 42.72 deg
Dry Mass: 79 kg
Total Mass: 79 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: AT&T
Manufacturer: Bell Labs

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1963-013A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.040