Launch Date
December 21, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
34163
International Designator
1965-108CW
Epoch
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:50:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
26.60°
Right Ascension
101.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
204.87°
Period
577.38 min
Mean Motion
2.49 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transtage 8
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 34163U 65108CW 25341.45164660 -.00000085 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 34163 26.5966 101.9498 6703293 204.8699 107.4767 2.49400419 19503
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.174
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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