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EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) (03093)
COSPAR: 1968-002A | Alt Name: Geos 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 11, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03093
International Designator
1968-002A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:02:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
105.79°
Right Ascension
84.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.08°
Period
112.18 min
Mean Motion
12.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2)
Alternative Name
Geos 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03093U 68002A 26185.21004255 -.00000051 00000-0 78850-4 0 9991
2 03093 105.7851 84.0166 0318293 78.0764 84.7452 12.83606335739542
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
1.1
Diameter
1.2
Span
8.9
Dry Mass
212
Launch Mass
212
Shape
Oct Cyl + Dome + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.4615
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geos B
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ANNA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Optical Beacon System, Radio Doppler System, Radio Range/Rate System, C-Band Radar Transponder, NASA Minitrack System, Precipitating Electron Detector, Magnetometer, Laser Tracking Reflector, TR-27 SECOR transponder (#A), TR-30A/S SECOR transponder (#B)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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