High Earth Orbit - Example of Satellite in High Earth Orbit

Example of Satellite in High Earth Orbit

Name NSSDC id. Launch date Perigee Apogee Period Inclination
Vela 1A 1963-039A 1963-10-17 101,925 km 116,528 km 6,519.6 min 37.8°

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