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Echo 2

Spacecraft · USA

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American passive communications satellite. Passive communications satellite; balloon; 1st joint US/USSR space mission.

Family: Communications, Medium earth orbit, Passive communications satellite, Technology
Country: USA
Launch Vehicles: Thor, Delta, Thor SLV-2 Agena B
Launch Sites: Vandenberg, Vandenberg SLC2E
Agency: NASA Langley
Bibliography: 2, 279, 6, 6470, 12295.

Echo 2 - .
Payload: Echo C A-12
Mass: 256 kg (564 lb)
Nation: USA
Agency: NASA Langley
Class: Technology
Type: Communications technology satellite
Spacecraft Bus: Echo
Spacecraft: Echo 2
Decay Date: 1969-06-07
USAF Sat Cat: 740
COSPAR: 1964-004A
Apogee: 1,315 km (817 mi)
Perigee: 1,030 km (640 mi)
Inclination: 81.50 deg
Period: 108.80 min. Passive commsat; balloon; 1st joint US/USSR space mission. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C).

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