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ANNA 1B (00446)
COSPAR: 1962-060A | Alt Name: ANNA 1B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00446
International Designator
1962-060A
Epoch
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:07:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.14°
Right Ascension
232.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
116.26°
Period
107.84 min
Mean Motion
13.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ANNA 1B
Alternative Name
ANNA 1B
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00446U 62060A 26202.13014178 -.00000116 00000+0 21941-4 0 9994
2 00446 50.1408 232.4871 0070164 116.2571 283.2098 13.35364267108249
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
157
Launch Mass
157
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.8349
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ANNA 1B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transit 1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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