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SECOR 8

SECOR 8 was launched on October 5, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1966-089BNORAD 2520United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
EGRS VIII
Common name
SECOR 8
Payload designation
Secor II S/N 9 (TR-30A)
International designator
1966-089B
NORAD catalog number
2520
GCAT identifier
S02520
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.153

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 5, 1966 · 22:00 UTC
Launch record
1966-089Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC3E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
3,682 km
Apogee
3,704 km
Inclination
90.20°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 5, 1966
End of operations
Oct 5, 1966

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 Q110115351 (CC0).