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ERS 6

ERS 6 was launched on May 9, 1963 aboard a Atlas Agena B from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1963-014CNORAD 608United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
TRS 6
Common name
ERS 6
Payload designation
ERS 6
International designator
1963-014C
NORAD catalog number
608
GCAT identifier
S00608
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.040

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 9, 1963 · 20:06 UTC
Launch record
1963-014Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad LC1-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
3,634 km
Apogee
3,654 km
Inclination
87.35°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 6, 1963
End of operations
Aug 6, 1963

Size

Mass
1 kg
Dry mass
1 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 Q2435520 (CC0).