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ATS 2



General


Designation 2743 / 67031A
Launch date 5 Apr 1967
Country of origin United States
Mission Technology
Perigee/Apogee 178 / 11124 km
Inclination 28.4°
Period 218.9 min
Launch vehicle Atlas Agena D #90

The launcher failed to produce the desired thrust and the satellite remained in an elliptical rather than the planned circular orbit.

End of life


Decay 2 Sep 1969

Technical data


gravity-gradient stabilized

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