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LES-2 (01360)
COSPAR: 1965-034B | Alt Name: LES 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 6, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC20
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01360
International Designator
1965-034B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:30:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.20°
Right Ascension
15.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.84°
Period
309.79 min
Mean Motion
4.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LES-2
Alternative Name
LES 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 1360U 65034B 26183.60459019 -.00000059 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 1360 32.2028 15.0992 3969623 63.8450 331.5092 4.64833537 38589
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
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
37
Launch Mass
37
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.5817
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LES 2
Purpose
Experimental communication
Mission
Experimental communication
Manufacturer
MITLL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LES
Configuration
?
Motor
Star 13A
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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