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TEMPSAT 1 (01512)
COSPAR: 1965-065E | Alt Name: Tempsat 1
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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
01512
International Designator
1965-065E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:34:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.00°
Right Ascension
212.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.87°
Period
107.98 min
Mean Motion
13.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TEMPSAT 1
Alternative Name
Tempsat 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01512U 65065E 26201.77374309 .00000018 00000+0 16916-4 0 9997
2 01512 89.9978 212.5949 0070595 152.8735 21.3067 13.33595680964528
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
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
9
Launch Mass
9
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.068
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NRL PL157
Purpose
Calibration
Mission
Calibration
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NRL 14
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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