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ORS 1
Artificial satellite launched in 1966. ORS 1 was launched on August 19, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1966-077CNORAD 2412United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- ORS 1
- Payload designation
- ERS 15
- International designator
- 1966-077C
- NORAD catalog number
- 2412
- GCAT identifier
- S02412
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.147
Mission
- Mission type
- Technology
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- ORS II
- Owner
- USAF SSD
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- TRW Inc.
- Platform (bus)
- ORS
Launch
- Date
- August 19, 1966 · 19:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 1966-077Success
- Rocket
- Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC3E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- MEO
- Perigee
- 3,684 km
- Apogee
- 3,700 km
- Inclination
- 90.11°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- January 2023
- End of operations
- 1970
Size
- Mass
- 5 kg
- Dry mass
- 5 kg
- Length
- 0.2 m
- Diameter
- 0.20 m
- Span
- 0.2 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2729256 (CC0).