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ERS 29 (OV5-5) (03950)
COSPAR: 1969-046A | Alt Name: ERS 29
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 23, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03950
International Designator
1969-046A
Epoch
Mon, 17 Aug 1970 18:20:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
33.99°
Right Ascension
151.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.91°
Period
3119.99 min
Mean Motion
0.46 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
ERS 29 (OV5-5)
Alternative Name
ERS 29
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 3950U 69046A 70228.76458333 -.00000733 00000-0 10000-3 0 9998
2 3950 33.9870 151.3720 6739400 198.9070 286.9198 0.46154007 1057
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
9
Launch Mass
9
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ERS 29
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
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