Key statistics
Satellite HITCH HIKER 3 at a glance.
Uptime
322
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for HITCH HIKER 3.
Object identification
Object name: HITCH HIKER 3
International designator: 1963-055B
Object number (NORAD): 719
Object ID (CCSDS): 719
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Nov. 7, 1964
Inclination: 64.53 deg
Period: 88.68 minutes
Apoapsis: 215.0 km
Periapsis: 204.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite HITCH HIKER 3 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite HITCH HIKER 3 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
The KH-4 (Keyhole-4) was fourth version in the Corona-program to build an optical reconnaissance satellite. KH-4 24 also carried the RM 5 radiometer payload for background measurements for the MIDAS program.
HITCH HIKER 3 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-4 26’, on board a Thor SLV-2A Agena D space rocket.
The launch took place on Dec. 21, 1963, 9:45 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 2W.
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Thor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-4 26
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Dec. 21, 1963, 9:45 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 2W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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