RELAY 2 (00737)

COSPAR: 1964-003A | Alt Name: Relay 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 21, 1964

Launch Pad

LC17B

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00737

International Designator

1964-003A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:31:01 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

46.47°

Right Ascension

327.37°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

39.41°

Period

194.72 min

Mean Motion

7.40 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

RELAY 2

Alternative Name

Relay 2

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 00737U 64003A   26184.39655036 -.00000023  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994
2 00737  46.4686 327.3713 2598276  39.4083 336.9401  7.39532664687298

Source: Celestrak

Summary

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Physical Characteristics

Length

0.8

Diameter

0.8

Span

1.3

Dry Mass

83

Launch Mass

83

Shape

Oct Frust

Radar Cross Section

0.7637

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Relay B

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

RCA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Relay

Configuration

spin stabilized

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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