Launch Date
September 23, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 1604
NORAD ID
06197
International Designator
1972-073A
Epoch
Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:48:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
48.40°
Right Ascension
57.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
176.67°
Period
18272.83 min
Mean Motion
0.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
EXPLORER 47 (IMP-7)
Alternative Name
IMP 7
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 6197U 72073A 25193.82548704 -.00001053 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 6197 48.3952 57.1732 1266560 176.6749 354.2394 0.07880551 3633
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.4
Span
8.2
Dry Mass
266
Launch Mass
266
Shape
Hexadec Cyl + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
IMP H
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IMP
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 17A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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