🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Transit 2A
Retired 1962Transit 2A (NORAD 45, COSPAR 1960 ETA 1) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 26 Oct 1962, launched on 22 Jun 1960. It was operated by BUWEPS as part of the Transit programme. The spacecraft was built by APL on the Transit 1 bus, with a mass of 100 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1960
launched
1962
retired
66
years on orbit
100
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched22 Jun 1960
Operational26 Oct 1962 · entered service
Retired26 Oct 1962 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID45
COSPAR1960 ETA 1
TypeSatellite
OperatorBUWEPS
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerAPL
BusTransit 1
Mass100 kg
ProgrammeTransit
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude626 × 1,046 km
Inclination66.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Transit 2A?
Transit 2A was retired from service around 26 Oct 1962 after launching in 1960. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Transit 2A?
Transit 2A was operated by BUWEPS and built by APL (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.