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TIMATION 1 (02847)
COSPAR: 1967-053E | Alt Name: Timation I
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 31, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02847
International Designator
1967-053E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:03:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.97°
Right Ascension
136.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
358.86°
Period
102.64 min
Mean Motion
14.03 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
TIMATION 1
Alternative Name
Timation I
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02847U 67053E 26200.79443073 .00000123 00000+0 11416-3 0 9990
2 02847 69.9650 136.5557 0006131 358.8595 1.2499 14.02993554 18369
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
0.3
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
39
Launch Mass
39
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.1694
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Timation 1
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Timation
Configuration
Gravity Stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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