Launch Date
October 21, 1961
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
NORAD ID
02009
International Designator
1961-028E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:12:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
95.84°
Right Ascension
233.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
239.97°
Period
165.71 min
Mean Motion
8.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
MIDAS 4 DEB
Alternative Name
Midas IV solar array cover
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02009U 61028E 26185.55030536 -.00000008 00000+0 -20487-2 0 9999
2 02009 95.8363 233.6599 0122475 239.9686 118.8969 08.68991545391514
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.2222
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Strongback
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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