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SECOR 7

SECOR 7 was launched on August 19, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1966-077BNORAD 2411United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
EGRS VII
Common name
SECOR 7
Payload designation
Secor II S/N 8 (TR-30A)
International designator
1966-077B
NORAD catalog number
2411
GCAT identifier
S02411
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.147

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 19, 1966 · 19:25 UTC
Launch record
1966-077Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC3E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
3,675 km
Apogee
3,700 km
Inclination
90.11°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
December 2022
End of operations
January 1967

Size

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

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q108104233 (CC0).