Launch Date
December 6, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
NORAD ID
01814
International Designator
1965-101A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:01:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
75.87°
Right Ascension
321.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
54.52°
Period
97.85 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FR 1
Alternative Name
FR-1
Type
Status
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 01814U 65101A 26185.08463991 .00001011 00000-0 16488-3 0 9992
2 01814 75.8666 321.8459 0005203 54.5241 305.6425 14.71703351 58580
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
1.3
Diameter
0.7
Span
4.3
Dry Mass
62
Launch Mass
62
Shape
Poly + 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.546
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
FR-1
Purpose
Science, magnetosphere, ionosphere
Mission
Science, magnetosphere, ionosphere
Manufacturer
NORD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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