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LCS 1 (01361)
COSPAR: 1965-034C | Alt Name: LCS 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 6, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC20
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01361
International Designator
1965-034C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:54:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.14°
Right Ascension
99.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
238.23°
Period
145.56 min
Mean Motion
9.89 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LCS 1
Alternative Name
LCS 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AFSSD/MITLL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01361U 65034C 26200.78750750 .00000015 00000+0 86114-3 0 9996
2 01361 32.1412 99.6143 0012371 238.2303 121.6989 09.89310663213112
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
1.1
Diameter
1.1
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
34
Launch Mass
34
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.8083
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LCS 1
Purpose
Radar Calibration
Mission
Radar Calibration
Manufacturer
ROHR/MITLL
Life Expectancy
~ 30000 years (#1); ~75 years (#4)
Bus
LCS
Configuration
Sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
None
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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