Key statistics
Satellite SOICAL (CYLINDER) at a glance.
Uptime
19495
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for SOICAL (CYLINDER).
Object identification
Object name: SOICAL (CYLINDER)
International designator: 1969-082J
Object number (NORAD): 4166
Object ID (CCSDS): 4166
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Feb. 14, 2023
Inclination: 69.92 deg
Period: 89.22 minutes
Apoapsis: 240.0 km
Periapsis: 232.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite SOICAL (CYLINDER) has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite SOICAL (CYLINDER) has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Poppy was the follow-on ELINT system, which succeeded the Grab ELINT satellite system.
SOICAL (CYLINDER) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Poppy 8A,B,C,D’, on board a Thorad SLV-2G Agena D space rocket.
The launch took place on Sept. 30, 1969, 1:40 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 1W.
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Thorad SLV-2G Agena D | Poppy 8A,B,C,D
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Sept. 30, 1969, 1:40 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 1W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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