Launch Date
June 16, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
02207
International Designator
1966-053A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:01:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.71°
Right Ascension
43.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.32°
Period
1333.20 min
Mean Motion
1.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 9381 (GGTS)
Alternative Name
GGTS
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02207U 66053A 26200.83405934 -.00000073 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 02207 8.7059 43.1227 0026515 237.3156 316.9323 01.08010602236317
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
32
Dry Mass
47
Launch Mass
47
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.8912
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GGTS
Purpose
Technology, gravity gradient stabilization
Mission
Technology, gravity gradient stabilization
Manufacturer
GEVF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GGTS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
2 MACS gravity gradient stabilization booms
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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