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LES-6 (03431)
COSPAR: 1968-081D | Alt Name: LES 6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03431
International Designator
1968-081D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:34:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.60°
Right Ascension
42.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
300.15°
Period
1435.17 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LES-6
Alternative Name
LES 6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03431U 68081D 26201.31543029 .00000051 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 03431 1.5987 42.2351 0007970 300.1481 299.2506 01.00336738121110
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
149
Launch Mass
169
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LES 6
Purpose
Experimental communication
Mission
Experimental communication
Manufacturer
MITLL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LES
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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