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SERT 2 (04327)
COSPAR: 1970-009A | Alt Name: SERT 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 4, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04327
International Designator
1970-009A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:48:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.28°
Right Ascension
122.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
220.04°
Period
105.98 min
Mean Motion
13.59 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SERT 2
Alternative Name
SERT 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
LERC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04327U 70009A 26185.28399110 .00000007 00000-0 65782-4 0 9996
2 04327 99.2840 122.0795 0004128 220.0413 295.2688 13.58740411795727
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
1.6
Diameter
1.5
Span
12.7
Dry Mass
591
Launch Mass
591
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.467
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SERT 2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
LERC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SERT
Configuration
Agena-D
Motor
Bell 8096, 2 ion enines
Equipment
2 ion engines
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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