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VELA 7/8 INTERSTAGE (60000)
COSPAR: 1967-040G | Alt Name: Vela spin interstage
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60000
International Designator
1967-040G
Epoch
Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:15:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
18.69°
Right Ascension
209.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
338.81°
Period
2820.73 min
Mean Motion
0.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VELA 7/8 INTERSTAGE
Alternative Name
Vela spin interstage
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60000U 67040G 25166.67709270 -.00000123 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 60000 18.6917 209.8579 7796801 338.8120 0.8002 00.51050668 5133
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The VELA 7/8 INTERSTAGE satellite, also known as the Vela spin interstage, was launched on April 28, 1967, from Launch Complex 41 at AFETR (Air Force Eastern Test Range) using a Titan IIIC launch vehicle. Manufactured by TRW and owned by AFSSD (Air Force Space Systems Division), this satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, 0.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 1.2 meters. Its dry mass is recorded at 17 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. The structure consists of a cylindrical body with two antennas attached. Further details about its mission or equipment are not provided in the data set.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.3
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
17
Launch Mass
17
Shape
Cyl + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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