Satellites

Payload

PAC 1

DecayedPayloadLEO

PAC 1 is a United States payload satellite, launched on August 9, 1969 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
August 9, 1969 at 07:52 AM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Thor Delta N
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
OSO 6

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
206 km
Periapsis
206 km
Inclination
32.96°
Orbital period
88.62 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
118.93 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1969-068B
NORAD catalog №
4066
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
9.0018 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
April 28, 1977

End of mission

Last active / ended
April 28, 1977
Time in service
7.7 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed