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DMSP BIV-1 Rocket - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number 2422
COSPAR ID 1966-082-B
Name in Spacetrack catalog THOR BURNER 2 R/B

Satellite Details

Orbit 657 x 816 km, 98.2°
Category Rocket body
Country/organisation of origin United States
Intrinsic brightness (Magnitude) 6.2 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Magnitude)4.4 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC) 16 September 1966 04:36
Launch siteVandenberg Space Force Base,
United States
Launch vehicle Thor Burner 2
View from orbit pole
 

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