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Timation 2
Retired 1982Timation 2 (NORAD 4257, COSPAR 1969-082C) is a retired US satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Dec 1982, launched on 30 Sep 1969 on the P-11 No. 4407 mission. It was operated by NRL as part of the Timation programme. The spacecraft was built by NRL on the Timation bus, with a mass of 62 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1969
launched
1982
retired
57
years on orbit
62
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched30 Sep 1969 · on the P-11 No. 4407 mission
Operational1 Dec 1982 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 1982 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID4257
COSPAR1969-082C
TypeSatellite
OperatorNRL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNRL
BusTimation
Mass62 kg
ProgrammeTimation
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude905 × 939 km
Inclination70.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Timation 2?
Timation 2 was retired from service around 1 Dec 1982 after launching in 1969. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Timation 2?
Timation 2 was operated by NRL and built by NRL (US).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.