Space Brief 25 Jun 2025
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ISIS 1 (03669)
COSPAR: 1969-009A | Alt Name: Isis 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03669
International Designator
1969-009A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:58:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.44°
Right Ascension
142.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
214.60°
Period
127.38 min
Mean Motion
11.30 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
ISIS 1
Alternative Name
Isis 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CRC
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03669U 69009A 26184.83210997 .00000069 00000-0 45686-4 0 9996
2 03669 88.4441 142.5712 1706825 214.5974 133.1508 11.30435490361650
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
Diameter
1.3
Span
73
Dry Mass
236
Launch Mass
236
Shape
Oct DCone + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.853
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Isis A
Purpose
Science
Mission
Science
Manufacturer
RCAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Isis
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
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