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ALOUETTE 2 (01804)
COSPAR: 1965-098A | Alt Name: Alouette 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2 Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01804
International Designator
1965-098A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:31:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
79.80°
Right Ascension
262.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.04°
Period
117.23 min
Mean Motion
12.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ALOUETTE 2
Alternative Name
Alouette 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
DRTE
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01804U 65098A 26185.18821026 .00000797 00000-0 25944-3 0 9991
2 01804 79.7990 262.1868 1330346 198.0404 156.8805 12.28364832681361
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
0.9
Span
73
Dry Mass
145
Launch Mass
145
Shape
Ell + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.9848
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Alouette 2
Purpose
Science, ionosphere
Mission
Science, ionosphere
Manufacturer
DEHAVT/RCAV
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
Alouette
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
See above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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