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SECOR 7 (EGRS 7) (02411)
COSPAR: 1966-077B | Alt Name: EGRS VII
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02411
International Designator
1966-077B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:56:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.34°
Right Ascension
277.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
43.20°
Period
167.52 min
Mean Motion
8.60 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
SECOR 7 (EGRS 7)
Alternative Name
EGRS VII
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ACE/GIMR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02411U 66077B 26185.20618574 .00000029 00000-0 13418-1 0 9998
2 02411 90.3369 277.6406 0011387 43.2032 316.9711 8.59615225878842
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
0.2
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.2636
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Secor II S/N 8 (TR-30A)
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
ITT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Secor
Configuration
cube
Motor
?
Equipment
TR-27 SECOR transponder (#1, 2, 3); C-101 SECOR transponder (#4); TR-30A SECOR transponder (#6, 7, 8, 9); MAT SECOR transponder (#10, 12); TR-30A SECOR transponder (#11, 13);
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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