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NATO 2A (04353)
COSPAR: 1970-021A | Alt Name: NATO IIA
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 20, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04353
International Designator
1970-021A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:20:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.39°
Right Ascension
318.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
258.02°
Period
1435.97 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NATO 2A
Alternative Name
NATO IIA
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
NATO
Country
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04353U 70021A 26201.59785867 -.00000102 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 04353 0.3850 318.9659 0002545 258.0236 193.2180 01.00280758126101
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
1.4
Diameter
0.8
Span
1.6
Dry Mass
107
Launch Mass
118
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
5.1897
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NATOSAT-I
Purpose
Military communication
Mission
Military communication
Manufacturer
PHFO
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Skynet
Configuration
Skynet-1 Bus
Motor
Star 17A
Equipment
One 2 MHz and one 20 MHz bandwidth double-conversion repeater
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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