ATS 3

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ATS 3 is classified as:

Engineering

NORAD ID: 3029

Int'l Code: 1967-111A

Perigee: 35,723.4 km

Apogee: 35,864.2 km

Inclination: 1.6 °

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  3029U 67111A   24290.19962015 -.00000089  00000-0  00000+0 0  9997
2  3029   1.6027  85.0326 0016699  21.9495 245.0217  1.00271637208522

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC