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TIMATION 2 (04257)
COSPAR: 1969-082C | Alt Name: Timation II
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04257
International Designator
1969-082C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:31:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.02°
Right Ascension
19.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.73°
Period
103.12 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIMATION 2
Alternative Name
Timation II
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04257U 69082C 26201.93877524 .00000031 00000+0 60565-4 0 9998
2 04257 70.0150 19.4011 0018035 76.7261 357.3118 13.96388353891369
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
0.9
Diameter
0.4
Span
10
Dry Mass
62
Launch Mass
62
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.964
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Timation 2
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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