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SECOR 6

American military geodetic satellite. SECOR 6 was launched on June 9, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 6, 1967).

COSPAR 1966-051BNORAD 2205United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: EGRS VI
Common name: SECOR 6
Payload designation: Secor II S/N 7 (TR-30A)
International designator: 1966-051B
NORAD catalog number: 2205
GCAT identifier: S02205
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.141

Mission

Mission type: Geodesy
Use: Defense
Program: Secor II
Owner: USA ACE
Country: United States
Builder: ITT Federal Laboratories
Platform (bus): Secor

Launch

Date: June 9, 1966 · 20:15 UTC
Launch record: 1966-051Success
Rocket: Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad PALC1-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/P
Perigee: 171 km
Apogee: 3,479 km
Inclination: 90.05°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: July 6, 1967
Last known active: July 1967
End of operations: July 1967

Size

Mass: 18 kg
Dry mass: 18 kg
Length: 0.2 m
Diameter: 0.40 m
Span: 0.5 m

Launched together

MIDAS 10Missile early warning · USAF SSD ERS 16Technology · USAF SSD

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q52376243 (CC0).