Launch Date
November 5, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC12
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
NORAD ID
03029
International Designator
1967-111A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:06:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.22°
Right Ascension
78.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
34.91°
Period
1436.09 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 3
Alternative Name
ATS 3
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03029U 67111A 26185.25480822 -.00000078 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 03029 3.2207 78.1865 0015774 34.9116 155.7029 1.00272031214803
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
1.6
Diameter
1.5
Span
3.2
Dry Mass
252
Launch Mass
311
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.8889
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
ATS C
Purpose
Communication / Meteorology
Mission
Communication / Meteorology
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
3 years (planned)
Bus
HS-306
Configuration
HS-306
Motor
JPL SR-28-3
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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