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 79.806°
Eccentricity 0.13308
RA ascending node 0.058 hr
Argument perigee 73.220°
Mean anomaly 301.033°
Orbital period 117.241 min
Epoch of osculation 10 Mar 2026, 04:59

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 508.0 km
Mean Altitude 1564.0 km
Peak Altitude 2620.0 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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42.38°N
71.11°W
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