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MIRANDA (X-4) (07213)
COSPAR: 1974-013A | Alt Name: Miranda
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout D-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07213
International Designator
1974-013A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:57:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.80°
Right Ascension
39.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
286.92°
Period
99.58 min
Mean Motion
14.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MIRANDA (X-4)
Alternative Name
Miranda
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
RAE
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07213U 74013A 26184.99795961 .00000395 00000-0 11384-3 0 9991
2 07213 97.8007 39.0816 0111256 286.9162 71.9859 14.46130360722067
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
0.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
93
Launch Mass
93
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.6219
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
X-4
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
HSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
X-4
Configuration
Box with 2 solar arrays
Motor
three-axis propane gas jet system
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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