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ERS 26 (OV5-6) (03951)
COSPAR: 1969-046B | Alt Name: ERS 26
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 23, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03951
International Designator
1969-046B
Epoch
Fri, 30 Apr 1971 04:22:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.95°
Right Ascension
146.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
208.75°
Period
3114.85 min
Mean Motion
0.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ERS 26 (OV5-6)
Alternative Name
ERS 26
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03951U 69046B 71120.18240740 -.00000433 00000-0 10000-3 0 9995
2 03951 32.9470 146.6540 6908899 208.7530 240.4898 0.46230172 3345
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
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
9
Launch Mass
9
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ERS 26
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ORS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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