Launch Date
September 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
NORAD ID
04257
International Designator
1969-082C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:10:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.01°
Right Ascension
55.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.89°
Period
103.12 min
Mean Motion
13.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TIMATION 2
Alternative Name
Timation II
Type
Status
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 04257U 69082C 26185.04871359 .00000046 00000-0 71373-4 0 9997
2 04257 70.0149 55.5090 0018000 101.8900 47.9473 13.96385869889000
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
0.9
Diameter
0.4
Span
10
Dry Mass
62
Launch Mass
62
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.964
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Timation 2
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Timation
Configuration
Gravity Stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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