Launch Date
November 27, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Centaur
NORAD ID
00694
International Designator
1963-047A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:34:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
30.35°
Right Ascension
177.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
163.80°
Period
101.94 min
Mean Motion
14.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
ATLAS CENTAUR 2
Alternative Name
AC-2 Instrumentation Ring
Type
Status
Owner
LERC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 00694U 63047A 26200.64875875 .00000444 00000+0 40553-4 0 9991
2 00694 30.3521 177.8470 0545662 163.8016 198.0793 14.12568046150293
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.6
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
900
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.388
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
AC-2
Purpose
Instrumented second stage
Mission
Instrumented second stage
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AC R&D
Configuration
Instrumented Centaur
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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