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RELAY 1 (A-15) (00503)
COSPAR: 1962-068A | Alt Name: Relay 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 13, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00503
International Designator
1962-068A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:38:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
47.52°
Right Ascension
43.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
238.95°
Period
185.05 min
Mean Motion
7.78 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
RELAY 1 (A-15)
Alternative Name
Relay 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00503U 62068A 26185.06867793 -.00000015 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 00503 47.5217 43.7133 2837156 238.9466 314.8030 7.78166025806798
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
0.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
78
Launch Mass
78
Shape
Oct Frust
Radar Cross Section
0.9221
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Relay A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Relay
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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