VELA 9/10 INTERSTAGE (60001)

COSPAR: 1969-046G | Alt Name: Vela spin interstage

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 23, 1969

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC41

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60001

International Designator

1969-046G

Epoch

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:03:48 GMT

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Inclination

17.32°

Right Ascension

38.78°

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Argument of Perigee

267.97°

Period

3118.64 min

Mean Motion

0.46 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

VELA 9/10 INTERSTAGE

Alternative Name

Vela spin interstage

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

SAMSO

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 60001U 69046G   26136.58597474 -.00000371  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991

2 60001  17.3150  38.7809 8023389 267.9741 359.5562  0.46173982 21301

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Summary

The VELA 9/10 INTERSTAGE satellite, also known as Vela spin interstage, was launched on May 23, 1969, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41 using a Titan IIIC launch vehicle. It is owned by SAMSO and manufactured by TRW. The satellite has dimensions of 0.1 meters in length, 0.3 meters in diameter, and spans up to 1.2 meters. Its dry mass at launch was 17 kilograms, which matches its total launch mass. The shape of the satellite is described as cylindrical with two antennas attached. The country of origin is the United States. No additional mission details or purpose are provided for this object.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.3

Span

1.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

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

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