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RIGIDSPHERE 2 (LCS 4) (05398)
COSPAR: 1971-067E | Alt Name: LCS 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 7, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
BMRSA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05398
International Designator
1971-067E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:08:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.62°
Right Ascension
334.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
174.34°
Period
100.15 min
Mean Motion
14.38 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
RIGIDSPHERE 2 (LCS 4)
Alternative Name
LCS 4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
USA/MITLL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05398U 71067E 26185.17230295 .00000948 00000-0 30184-3 0 9997
2 05398 87.6228 334.0911 0060171 174.3449 185.8444 14.37890606876322
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
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
38
Launch Mass
38
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.9548
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LCS 4
Purpose
Radar Calibration
Mission
Radar Calibration
Manufacturer
ROHR/MITLL
Life Expectancy
~ 30000 years (#1); ~75 years (#4)
Bus
LCS
Configuration
Sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
None
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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