Launch Date
April 9, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402B/IUS
NORAD ID
25671
International Designator
1999-017C
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
29.10°
Right Ascension
354.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
292.30°
Period
627.92 min
Mean Motion
2.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IUS R/B(1)
Alternative Name
IUS-21 SRM-1
Type
Status
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 25671U 99017C 26185.47118137 -.00000060 00000+0 25556-3 0 9993
2 25671 29.1017 354.9854 7218493 292.3006 9.3297 02.29329508 60137
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.5
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1164
Launch Mass
10064
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Orbus 21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT/PWCSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 21
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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