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SECOR 5 (EGRS 5) (01506)
COSPAR: 1965-063A | Alt Name: EGRS V
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 1965
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01506
International Designator
1965-063A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:22:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.23°
Right Ascension
198.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
137.69°
Period
122.17 min
Mean Motion
11.79 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SECOR 5 (EGRS 5)
Alternative Name
EGRS V
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ACE/GIMR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01506U 65063A 26200.72417161 -.00000038 00000+0 -55968-4 0 9990
2 01506 69.2288 198.9475 0786679 137.6851 31.3753 11.78690448622084
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
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.4169
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Secor I S/N 2 (TR-27)
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
CUBIC
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
NRL 20
Configuration
NRL 20in sphere
Motor
?
Equipment
TR-17 SECOR transponder (#(1)); TR-27 SECOR transponder (#5)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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