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LES-5 (02866)
COSPAR: 1967-066E | Alt Name: LES 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 1, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02866
International Designator
1967-066E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:24:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.70°
Right Ascension
95.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
214.37°
Period
1315.96 min
Mean Motion
1.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LES-5
Alternative Name
LES 5
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02866U 67066E 26201.76733102 -.00000084 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 02866 2.6989 95.3758 0051367 214.3720 297.6598 01.09425759131403
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
1.7
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
102
Launch Mass
102
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.5562
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LES 5
Purpose
Experimental communication
Mission
Experimental communication
Manufacturer
MITLL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LES
Configuration
Cylinder
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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