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ERS 13

ERS 13 was launched on July 17, 1964 aboard a Atlas Agena D from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 1, 1966).

COSPAR 1964-040CNORAD 838United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: ERS 13
International designator: 1964-040C
NORAD catalog number: 838
GCAT identifier: S00838
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.094

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: July 17, 1964 · 08:22 UTC
Launch record: 1964-040Success
Rocket: Atlas Agena D
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC13

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): VHEO
Perigee: 319 km
Apogee: 104,032 km
Inclination: 38.30°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: July 1, 1966
Last known active: Nov 29, 1964
End of operations: Nov 29, 1964

Size

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

Launched together

Vela 2AMissile early warning · USAF SSD Vela 2BMissile early warning · USAF SSD

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2678413 (CC0).