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SECOR 8 (EGRS 8) (02520)
COSPAR: 1966-089B | Alt Name: EGRS VIII
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 5, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02520
International Designator
1966-089B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:19:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.85°
Right Ascension
31.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
293.47°
Period
167.66 min
Mean Motion
8.59 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SECOR 8 (EGRS 8)
Alternative Name
EGRS VIII
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ACE/GIMR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02520U 66089B 26184.59661481 -.00000002 00000-0 -19573-2 0 9990
2 02520 89.8462 31.3806 0014161 293.4715 66.4648 8.58893925383367
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
0.3522
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Secor II S/N 9 (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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