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LES-1 (01002)
COSPAR: 1965-008C | Alt Name: LES 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 11, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC20
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01002
International Designator
1965-008C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:21:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.15°
Right Ascension
327.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
26.78°
Period
145.70 min
Mean Motion
9.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LES-1
Alternative Name
LES 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01002U 65008C 26200.68147453 .00000014 00000+0 73401-3 0 9992
2 01002 32.1480 327.7380 0015238 26.7832 333.3450 09.88354832219407
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
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
31
Launch Mass
31
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6539
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LES 1
Purpose
Experimental communication
Mission
Experimental communication
Manufacturer
MITLL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LES
Configuration
?
Motor
Star 13A
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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