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GGSE 1 (GGRS) (00728)
COSPAR: 1964-001B | Alt Name: GGSE 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 11, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-5
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00728
International Designator
1964-001B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:01:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.91°
Right Ascension
166.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
316.46°
Period
103.02 min
Mean Motion
13.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GGSE 1 (GGRS)
Alternative Name
GGSE 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00728U 64001B 26185.20940744 .00000053 00000-0 75438-4 0 9999
2 00728 69.9061 166.9197 0015220 316.4570 43.5334 13.97778946182054
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
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
38
Launch Mass
38
Shape
Sphere + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.367
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPPY 3 Charlie
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
ca. 34 month (average)
Bus
NRL 20
Configuration
NRL 20in sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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