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GGSE 2 (01244)
COSPAR: 1965-016B | Alt Name: GGSE 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01244
International Designator
1965-016B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:22:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.08°
Right Ascension
116.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
40.34°
Period
103.14 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GGSE 2
Alternative Name
GGSE 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01244U 65016B 26200.80724594 -.00000013 00000+0 28532-4 0 9996
2 01244 70.0793 116.8342 0019208 40.3370 319.9156 13.96164910122617
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
0.5
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
55
Launch Mass
55
Shape
Sphere + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.4709
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 4 Charlie
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
ca. 34 month (average)
Bus
NRL 24
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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