Launch Date
April 3, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC2-4
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
NORAD ID
14047
International Designator
1965-027J
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:29:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.24°
Right Ascension
3.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
66.93°
Period
111.06 min
Mean Motion
12.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 4682 DEB
Alternative Name
deb SNAPSHOT
Type
Status
Owner
AFSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 14047U 65027J 26184.77083042 -.00000045 00000-0 -18341-3 0 9999
2 14047 90.2371 3.3385 0034235 66.9321 314.6089 12.96650193836163
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0235
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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