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NORAD ID: 12624 • Int'l Des: 1981-070 • Owner: GSFC • Country: US • operational
MEOELLIPTICALRETROGRADEHEO_ELLIPTICAL

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About Dynamics Explorer 1

Dynamics Explorer 1 (NORAD 12624) is a satellite launched Aug 3, 1981 by GSFC of US. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL, RETROGRADE, HEO_ELLIPTICAL orbit with a mass of 424.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 12624U 81070A 26297.19447639 .00000104 00000-0 49093-3 0 9993
2 12624 90.9744 49.0337 6216478 157.8960 248.9843 3.52947896729702
Epoch: Oct 24, 2026 • Age: 15 hours

Current Status

Altitude 4264.7 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.29 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 72.38°N, 73.26°E
Launch Date Aug 3, 1981
Age 45.2 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 424.00 kg
Dry Mass 424.00 kg
Total Mass 424.00 kg
Length 1.10 m
Diameter 1.40 m
Span 200.00 m
Shape Cyl + Ant
Manufacturer RCA
Bus Type DE
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State GSFC/US

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