Launch Date
January 21, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
NORAD ID
00737
International Designator
1964-003A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:04:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
46.47°
Right Ascension
308.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
58.32°
Period
194.72 min
Mean Motion
7.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
RELAY 2
Alternative Name
Relay 2
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 00737U 64003A 26201.29445207 -.00000024 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 00737 46.4658 308.3487 2598356 58.3223 324.4982 07.39531443688548
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
83
Launch Mass
83
Shape
Oct Frust
Radar Cross Section
0.7637
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Relay B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Relay
Configuration
spin stabilized
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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