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DODECAPOLE 2 (01510)
COSPAR: 1965-065C | Alt Name: Dodecapole 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 13, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01510
International Designator
1965-065C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:54:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.07°
Right Ascension
25.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
82.71°
Period
102.03 min
Mean Motion
14.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DODECAPOLE 2
Alternative Name
Dodecapole 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01510U 65065C 26200.45451110 .00001727 00000+0 94192-3 0 9994
2 01510 90.0664 25.2381 0041056 82.7113 277.8737 14.11368452 37717
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
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
15.2
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Sphere + 12 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.416
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dodecapole 2
Purpose
Calibration
Mission
Calibration
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NRL 9
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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