Launch Date
December 28, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
NORAD ID
23752
International Designator
1995-072B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.73°
Right Ascension
256.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.27°
Period
100.97 min
Mean Motion
14.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
SKIPPER
Alternative Name
Skipper
Type
Status
Owner
BMDO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 23752U 95072B 26184.91438437 .00000035 00000-0 33054-4 0 9999
2 23752 98.7347 256.5532 0006552 79.2706 280.9211 14.26158809587722
Source: Celestrak
Length
1
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
220
Launch Mass
250
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6387
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Skipper No. 1320
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
NPOL/CNSA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Skipper
Configuration
spin stabilized
Motor
hydrazine thrusters
Equipment
2 scanning spectrometers, 18 UV photometers
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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