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FR 1 (01814)
COSPAR: 1965-101A | Alt Name: FR-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 6, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01814
International Designator
1965-101A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:16:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
75.87°
Right Ascension
294.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
12.54°
Period
97.84 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FR 1
Alternative Name
FR-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01814U 65101A 26200.72001351 .00000320 00000+0 54022-4 0 9997
2 01814 75.8665 294.8627 0005491 12.5417 347.5900 14.71719092 60881
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
1.3
Diameter
0.7
Span
4.3
Dry Mass
62
Launch Mass
62
Shape
Poly + 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.546
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FR-1
Purpose
Science, magnetosphere, ionosphere
Mission
Science, magnetosphere, ionosphere
Manufacturer
NORD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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