ATS 3

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ATS 3 is classified as:

Engineering

NORAD ID: 3029

Int'l Code: 1967-111A

Perigee: 35,707.8 km

Apogee: 35,879.8 km

Inclination: 0.5 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42164 km

RCS: 2.9045 m² (large)

Launch date: November 5, 1967
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFETR)

Transmitted first color photographs of earth; first voice communication between space and earth; currently supports US Antarctic program.

1 03029U 67111A   22185.63301227 -.00000077  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997
2 03029   0.5396 283.4844 0020401 167.5416 314.3721  1.00271656200167

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC