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ERS 21 (OV5-4) (03430)
COSPAR: 1968-081C | Alt Name: ERS 21
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03430
International Designator
1968-081C
Epoch
Thu, 20 Jul 1995 00:00:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.58°
Right Ascension
11.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.37°
Period
1436.48 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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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ERS 21 (OV5-4)
Alternative Name
ERS 21
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03430U 68081 C 95200.00000000 -.00000320 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 9999
2 03430 013.5815 011.0544 0006806 079.3747 345.3932 01.00245239098302
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
13
Launch Mass
13
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ERS 21
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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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