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EXPLORER 16 (00506)
COSPAR: 1962-070A | Alt Name: Explorer 16
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 1962
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00506
International Designator
1962-070A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:12:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
52.00°
Right Ascension
1.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
13.36°
Period
103.91 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPLORER 16
Alternative Name
Explorer 16
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00506U 62070A 26185.17521183 -.00000094 00000-0 35054-4 0 9991
2 00506 52.0031 1.5943 0276119 13.3606 347.4442 13.85795748211112
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
2.2
Diameter
0.6
Span
2.2
Dry Mass
76
Launch Mass
76
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.599
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NASA S-55B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LARCN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S-55
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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