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SECOR 1B (00729)
COSPAR: 1964-001C | Alt Name: EGRS I
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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
00729
International Designator
1964-001C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:55:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.90°
Right Ascension
256.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
48.19°
Period
103.21 min
Mean Motion
13.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SECOR 1B
Alternative Name
EGRS I
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
ACE/GIMR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00729U 64001C 26184.95535444 -.00000003 00000-0 37392-4 0 9991
2 00729 69.9006 256.8500 0011855 48.1939 312.0176 13.95227932179044
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
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
18
Launch Mass
18
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.2342
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Secor II S/N 2 (TR-27)
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
ITT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Secor
Configuration
cube
Motor
?
Equipment
TR-27 SECOR transponder (#1, 2, 3); C-101 SECOR transponder (#4); TR-30A SECOR transponder (#6, 7, 8, 9); MAT SECOR transponder (#10, 12); TR-30A SECOR transponder (#11, 13);
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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