Launch Date
October 5, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESB3
Launch Vehicle
Atlas D
NORAD ID
01616
International Designator
1965-078B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:29:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
144.23°
Right Ascension
344.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.35°
Period
107.61 min
Mean Motion
13.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ATLAS D R/B
Alternative Name
OV1-2P
Type
Status
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 01616U 65078B 26185.27039558 .00006653 00000-0 55386-3 0 9991
2 01616 144.2284 344.1181 0965717 273.3468 75.7367 13.38214187753009
Source: Celestrak
Length
2.1
Diameter
0.7
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
70
Launch Mass
70
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.9836
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
X-258
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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