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ERS 28 (OV5-2)

DecayedPayloadMEO

ERS 28 (OV5-2) is a United States payload satellite, launched on September 26, 1968 into MEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
September 26, 1968 at 07:37 AM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Titan IIIC →
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
OV2-5
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
MEO
Apoapsis
19,710 km
Periapsis
159 km
Inclination
26.11°
Orbital period
345.58 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
9.91 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1968-081B
NORAD catalog №
3429
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
February 15, 1971

End of mission

Last active / ended
February 15, 1971
Time in service
2.4 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed