Spacecraft information: ALOUETTE 2

Launch Details
Launched 28 November 1965
Flight ended –
Status Unknown
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner Canada
NORAD ID 1804
COSPAR ID 1965-098A
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 79.799°
Eccentricity 0.13310
RA ascending node 2.085 hr
Argument perigee 145.708°
Mean anomaly 223.770°
Orbital period 117.245 min
Epoch of osculation 02 Feb 2026, 10:44

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 508.0 km
Mean Altitude 1564.2 km
Peak Altitude 2620.3 km

Launched alongside

EXPLORER 31 THOR AGENA B R/B THOR AGENA B DEB THOR AGENA B DEB THOR AGENA B DEB THOR AGENA B DEB THOR AGENA B DEB THOR AGENA B DEB ALOUETTE 2 DEB ALOUETTE 2 DEB

Orbital History

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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