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TRIAD 1 (06173)
COSPAR: 1972-069A | Alt Name: Triad OI-1X
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 2, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout B-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06173
International Designator
1972-069A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:39:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.02°
Right Ascension
208.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
340.50°
Period
99.13 min
Mean Motion
14.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TRIAD 1
Alternative Name
Triad OI-1X
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06173U 72069A 26185.06912515 .00000585 00000-0 13757-3 0 9996
2 06173 90.0189 208.7966 0048588 340.5044 43.7058 14.52671359833023
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
7.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
7.5
Dry Mass
94
Launch Mass
94
Shape
3 Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.6882
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Triad OI-1X
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
1 year (design); 2.5 years reached
Bus
Triad
Configuration
Transit-Bus, three bodys connected by booms, gravity stabilized, RTG
Motor
Pulsed plasma thrusters
Equipment
?
Power System
Transit-RTG
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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