ATS 3

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ATS 3 is classified as:

Engineering

NORAD ID: 3029

Int'l Code: 1967-111A

Perigee: 35,726.4 km

Apogee: 35,861.3 km

Inclination: 1.7 °

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   24327.56201760 -.00000083  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997
2 03029   1.7017  84.7130 0016003  22.1784  52.3840  1.00271475208907

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC