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EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) (03093)
COSPAR: 1968-002A | Alt Name: Geos 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 11, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03093
International Designator
1968-002A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:41:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
105.78°
Right Ascension
105.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.88°
Period
112.18 min
Mean Motion
12.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2)
Alternative Name
Geos 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03093U 68002A 26200.69572823 -.00000043 00000+0 10717-3 0 9999
2 03093 105.7825 105.7023 0318557 52.8837 3.8904 12.83607046741536
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
1.1
Diameter
1.2
Span
8.9
Dry Mass
212
Launch Mass
212
Shape
Oct Cyl + Dome + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.4615
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geos B
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ANNA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Optical Beacon System, Radio Doppler System, Radio Range/Rate System, C-Band Radar Transponder, NASA Minitrack System, Precipitating Electron Detector, Magnetometer, Laser Tracking Reflector, TR-27 SECOR transponder (#A), TR-30A/S SECOR transponder (#B)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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