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PORCUPINE 2 (01577)
COSPAR: 1965-065J | Alt Name: SURCAL 5
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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
01577
International Designator
1965-065J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:16:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.03°
Right Ascension
212.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.41°
Period
107.76 min
Mean Motion
13.36 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PORCUPINE 2
Alternative Name
SURCAL 5
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01577U 65065J 26200.46966969 .00000051 00000+0 81383-4 0 9999
2 01577 90.0288 212.1977 0070438 14.4120 141.3588 13.36259608966961
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
0.2
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.2489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NRL PL150C
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Surcal
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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