Launch Date
September 26, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
03431
International Designator
1968-081D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:41:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.57°
Right Ascension
41.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
302.13°
Period
1435.24 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
LES-6
Alternative Name
LES 6
Type
Status
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03431U 68081D 26185.19579128 .00000084 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 03431 1.5704 41.5087 0008288 302.1257 235.4182 1.00331371120952
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
1.7
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
149
Launch Mass
169
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
LES 6
Purpose
Experimental communication
Mission
Experimental communication
Manufacturer
MITLL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LES
Configuration
?
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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