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EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) (01726)
COSPAR: 1965-089A | Alt Name: Explorer 29
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01726
International Designator
1965-089A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:49:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
59.39°
Right Ascension
350.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
232.05°
Period
120.29 min
Mean Motion
11.97 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
EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1)
Alternative Name
Explorer 29
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01726U 65089A 26185.24256435 -.00000048 00000-0 15527-3 0 9993
2 01726 59.3857 350.7173 0712361 232.0536 307.5350 11.97076475651701
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
1.1
Diameter
1.2
Span
15
Dry Mass
176
Launch Mass
176
Shape
Oct Cyl + Dome + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.2963
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GEOS A
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ANNA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Optical Beacon System, Radio Doppler System, Radio Range/Rate System, C-Band Radar Transponder, NASA Minitrack System, Precipitating Electron Detector, Magnetometer, Laser Tracking Reflector, TR-27 SECOR transponder (#A), TR-30A/S SECOR transponder (#B)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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