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ERS 18

ERS 18 was launched on April 28, 1967 aboard a Titan IIIC from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit, no recent tracking.

COSPAR 1967-040CNORAD 2767United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
ERS 18
Other names
ORS 3B
International designator
1967-040C
NORAD catalog number
2767
GCAT identifier
S02767
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.170

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 28, 1967 · 10:01 UTC
Launch record
1967-040Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
VHEO
Perigee
8,990 km
Apogee
110,839 km
Inclination
33.31°
Status
In orbit, no recent tracking
Last known active
Jun 3, 1968
End of operations
Jun 3, 1968

Size

Mass
9 kg
Dry mass
9 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.30 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2763294 (CC0).