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TOPO 1 (04363)
COSPAR: 1970-025B | Alt Name: TOPO I
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04363
International Designator
1970-025B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:09:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.88°
Right Ascension
114.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
282.83°
Period
106.93 min
Mean Motion
13.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TOPO 1
Alternative Name
TOPO I
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ARTOPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04363U 70025B 26201.25635626 -.00000032 00000+0 21025-4 0 9995
2 04363 99.8848 114.6748 0001169 282.8324 228.8876 13.46700344765642
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
0.2
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.1643
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Secor II S/N 18 (ITT MAT)
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
ITT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Secor
Configuration
cube
Motor
?
Equipment
MAT SECOR transponder
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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