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ERS 12

ERS 12 was launched on October 17, 1963 aboard a Atlas Agena D from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 5, 1966).

COSPAR 1963-039BNORAD 675United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: ERS 12
International designator: 1963-039B
NORAD catalog number: 675
GCAT identifier: S00675
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.054

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: TRS II
Owner: USAF SSD
Country: United States
Builder: TRW Inc.
Platform (bus): TRS Mk II

Launch

Date: October 17, 1963 · 02:37 UTC
Launch record: 1963-039Success
Rocket: Atlas Agena D
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC13

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): VHEO
Perigee: 952 km
Apogee: 102,375 km
Inclination: 35.90°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: February 5, 1966
Last known active: 1964
End of operations: 1964

Size

Mass: 2 kg
Dry mass: 2 kg
Length: 0.2 m
Diameter: 0.20 m
Span: 0.2 m

Launched together

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Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2445979 (CC0).