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ERS 9

ERS 9 was launched on July 19, 1963 aboard a Atlas Agena B from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1963-030BNORAD 635United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
TRS 9
Common name
ERS 9
Payload designation
ERS 9
International designator
1963-030B
NORAD catalog number
635
GCAT identifier
S00635
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.047

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 19, 1963 · 03:51 UTC
Launch record
1963-030Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad LC1-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
3,663 km
Apogee
3,734 km
Inclination
88.41°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 7, 1963
End of operations
Nov 7, 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 Q2442987 (CC0).