🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
TAVE
Retired 1962TAVE (NORAD 426, COSPAR 1962 B ALP 2) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 29 Sep 1962, launched on 29 Sep 1962. It was operated by GSFC as part of the NASA Small programme. The spacecraft was built by GSFC on the TAVE bus, with a mass of 91 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1962
launched
1962
retired
64
years on orbit
91
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched29 Sep 1962
Operational29 Sep 1962 · entered service
Retired29 Sep 1962 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID426
COSPAR1962 B ALP 2
TypeSatellite
OperatorGSFC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerGSFC
BusTAVE
Mass91 kg
ProgrammeNASA Small
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude998 × 1,023 km
Inclination80.5°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to TAVE?
TAVE was retired from service around 29 Sep 1962 after launching in 1962. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built TAVE?
TAVE was operated by GSFC and built by GSFC (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.