Launch Date
December 20, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
NORAD ID
06779
International Designator
1971-116B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:30:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.35°
Right Ascension
17.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
156.28°
Period
655.50 min
Mean Motion
2.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
ATLAS CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AC-26
Type
Status
Owner
LERC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 06779U 71116B 26185.14624268 -.00000126 00000-0 -98350-3 0 9999
2 06779 28.3487 17.0553 7180108 156.2829 268.4376 2.19679122415838
Source: Celestrak
Length
9.1
Diameter
3.1
Span
9.1
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
14.8461
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Centaur 23D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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