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ERS 27 (OV5-1) (02769)
COSPAR: 1967-040E | Alt Name: ERS 27
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02769
International Designator
1967-040E
Epoch
Fri, 25 Oct 1985 22:29:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
37.51°
Right Ascension
218.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
140.69°
Period
2826.75 min
Mean Motion
0.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ERS 27 (OV5-1)
Alternative Name
ERS 27
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02769U 67040E 85298.93695547 -.00000636 00000-0 10000-3 0 9991
2 02769 37.5137 218.3934 7531709 140.6932 310.2259 0.50941860 23278
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
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
9
Launch Mass
9
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ERS 27
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ORS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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