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Altair 2 - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number 2120
COSPAR ID 1966-024-B
Name in Spacetrack catalog SCOUT A R/B

Satellite Details

Orbit 877 x 1,104 km, 89.8°
Category Rocket body
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) 26 March 1966 03:31
Launch siteVandenberg Space Force Base,
United States
Launch vehicle Scout A
View from orbit pole
 

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