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GGSE 2 (01244)
COSPAR: 1965-016B | Alt Name: GGSE 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01244
International Designator
1965-016B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:15:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.08°
Right Ascension
149.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
62.88°
Period
103.14 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GGSE 2
Alternative Name
GGSE 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01244U 65016B 26185.26060276 .00000047 00000-0 72038-4 0 9995
2 01244 70.0781 149.9503 0018535 62.8784 297.4210 13.96163399120440
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
0.6
Diameter
0.5
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
55
Launch Mass
55
Shape
Sphere + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.4709
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 4 Charlie
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
ca. 34 month (average)
Bus
NRL 24
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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