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Secor II S/N 8 (TR-30A)
Historical recordSecor 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
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.