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ERS 16

ERS 16 was launched on June 9, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 12, 1967).

COSPAR 1966-051CNORAD 2202United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
ORS 2
Common name
ERS 16
Payload designation
ERS 16
International designator
1966-051C
NORAD catalog number
2202
GCAT identifier
S02202
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.141

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
ORS II
Country
United States
Builder
TRW Inc.
Platform (bus)
ORS

Launch

Date
June 9, 1966 · 20:15 UTC
Launch record
1966-051Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad PALC1-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/P
Perigee
176 km
Apogee
3,396 km
Inclination
90.01°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
March 12, 1967
Last known active
March 1967
End of operations
March 1967

Size

Mass
5 kg
Dry mass
5 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2729791 (CC0).