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ISIS-1
Canadian ionosphere research satellite. ISIS-1 was launched on January 30, 1969 aboard a Thor Delta E1 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1969-009ANORAD 3669Canada
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Isis 1
- Common name
- ISIS-1
- Payload designation
- Isis A
- International designator
- 1969-009A
- NORAD catalog number
- 3669
- GCAT identifier
- S03669
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.202
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Isis
- Owner
- CRC
- Country
- Canada
- Builder
- RCA Victor Ltd.
- Platform (bus)
- Isis
Launch
- Date
- January 30, 1969 · 06:46 UTC
- Launch record
- 1969-009Success
- Rocket
- Thor Delta E1
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- MEO
- Perigee
- 575 km
- Apogee
- 3,525 km
- Inclination
- 88.41°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- February 2023
- End of operations
- March 1984
Size
- Mass
- 236 kg
- Dry mass
- 236 kg
- Length
- 1.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.30 m
- Span
- 73.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16320230 (CC0).