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Injun/Solrad 3 - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number 117
COSPAR ID 1961-015-B
Name in Spacetrack catalog SOLRAD 3/INJUN 1

Satellite Details

Orbit 871 x 985 km, 66.8°
Category unknown
Country/organisation of origin United States
Intrinsic brightness (Magnitude) 8.2 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Magnitude)7.6 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC) 29 June 1961 04:23
Launch siteCape Canaveral Space Force Station,
United States
Launch vehicle Thor Ablestar
View from orbit pole
 

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