Launch Date
August 19, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
NORAD ID
27635
International Designator
1966-077AA
Epoch
Sun, 13 Nov 2016 17:02:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.26°
Right Ascension
46.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
102.70°
Period
165.76 min
Mean Motion
8.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
OPS 0856 DEB
Alternative Name
deb FTV 1352
Type
Status
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 27635U 66077AA 16317.71038315 .00000007 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 27635 89.2562 46.9448 1314797 102.7044 20.0114 8.68734036458079
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0518
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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