ATS 3

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ATS 3 is classified as:

Engineering

NORAD ID: 3029

Int'l Code: 1967-111A

Perigee: 35,716.8 km

Apogee: 35,870.7 km

Inclination: 1.2 °

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   24139.14718385 -.00000078  00000-0  00000+0 0  9991
2  3029   1.2173  86.3239 0018246  13.1210  84.7481  1.00271858207003

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC