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ISIS 2 (05104)
COSPAR: 1971-024A | Alt Name: Isis 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05104
International Designator
1971-024A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:35:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.17°
Right Ascension
313.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
72.19°
Period
113.57 min
Mean Motion
12.68 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
ISIS 2
Alternative Name
Isis 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CRC
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05104U 71024A 26185.27461125 .00000025 00000-0 69575-4 0 9997
2 05104 88.1670 313.6101 0045327 72.1900 309.2087 12.67885514556919
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
1.2
Diameter
1.3
Span
73
Dry Mass
264
Launch Mass
264
Shape
Oct DCone + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.7281
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Isis B
Purpose
Science
Mission
Science
Manufacturer
RCAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Isis
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
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