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Secor II S/N 8 (TR-30A)

Historical record

Secor II S/N 8 (TR-30A) (NORAD 2411, COSPAR 1966-077B) is a historical US catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 19 Aug 1966 on the Midas RTS-I F2 mission. It was operated by ACE / GIMR as part of the Secor II programme. The spacecraft was built by ITT on the Secor bus, with a mass of 18 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1966
launched
60
years on orbit
18
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Aug 1966 · on the Midas RTS-I F2 mission
Operational1 Jan 1967 · entered service

Specifications

NORAD ID2411
COSPAR1966-077B
TypeSatellite
OperatorACE / GIMR
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerITT
BusSecor
Mass18 kg
ProgrammeSecor II
CategoryGEOD
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude3,675 × 3,700 km
Inclination90.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Secor II S/N 8 (TR-30A)?

Secor II S/N 8 (TR-30A) is a historical catalogue entry from a 1966 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.

Who operated and built Secor II S/N 8 (TR-30A)?

Secor II S/N 8 (TR-30A) was operated by ACE / GIMR and built by ITT (US).

Launched together

Midas RTS-I F2NORAD 2403ERS 15NORAD 2412
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.