Launch Date
December 7, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC12
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
NORAD ID
02608
International Designator
1966-110A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:30:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.01°
Right Ascension
69.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.88°
Period
1435.74 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ATS 1
Alternative Name
ATS 1
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02608U 66110A 26184.89591127 -.00000166 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 02608 5.0135 69.7393 0006093 186.8776 140.2989 1.00296997134969
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
266
Launch Mass
332
Shape
Cyl + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
5.0118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ATS B
Purpose
Communication / Meteorology
Mission
Communication / Meteorology
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
3 years (planned)
Bus
HS-306
Configuration
HS-306
Motor
SR-28-3
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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