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MIDAS 6 (FTV 1169) (00574)
COSPAR: 1963-014A | Alt Name: Midas 7
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 9, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00574
International Designator
1963-014A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:48:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.35°
Right Ascension
194.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.30°
Period
166.42 min
Mean Motion
8.65 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
MIDAS 6 (FTV 1169)
Alternative Name
Midas 7
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00574U 63014A 26185.07538417 -.00000017 00000-0 -92510-2 0 9996
2 00574 87.3510 194.1951 0032057 97.3047 263.1453 8.65277072219245
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
Diameter
1.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
840
Launch Mass
840
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
10.0295
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Midas ETS-III F2
Purpose
Early Warning
Mission
Early Warning
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Midas
Configuration
Agena-B
Motor
Bell 8081
Equipment
ETS-III sensor
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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