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NAVSPASUR ROD 1 (01515)
COSPAR: 1965-065G | Alt Name: Navspasur Rod
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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
01515
International Designator
1965-065G
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.02°
Right Ascension
214.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.50°
Period
106.58 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSPASUR ROD 1
Alternative Name
Navspasur Rod
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01515U 65065G 26201.30001453 .00000331 00000+0 49353-3 0 9994
2 01515 90.0214 214.3291 0058986 216.5019 202.3529 13.51045811984791
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
3
Launch Mass
3
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.0479
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Long Rod
Purpose
Calibration
Mission
Calibration
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Long Rod
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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