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ERS 17

ERS 17 was launched on July 20, 1965 aboard a Atlas Agena D from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 1, 1968).

COSPAR 1965-058CNORAD 1460United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: ERS 17
Other names: ORS 3A
International designator: 1965-058C
NORAD catalog number: 1460
GCAT identifier: S01460
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.112

Mission

Mission type: Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: ORS III
Owner: USAF SSD
Country: United States
Builder: TRW Inc.
Platform (bus): ORS Mk III

Launch

Date: July 20, 1965 · 08:27 UTC
Launch record: 1965-058Success
Rocket: Atlas Agena D
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC13

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): VHEO
Perigee: 566 km
Apogee: 111,790 km
Inclination: 36.88°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: July 1, 1968
Last known active: Nov 3, 1965
End of operations: Nov 3, 1965

Size

Mass: 5 kg
Dry mass: 5 kg
Length: 0.3 m
Diameter: 0.30 m
Span: 0.8 m

Launched together

Vela 3AMissile early warning · USAF SSD Vela 3BMissile early warning · USAF SSD

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2760076 (CC0).