MIDAS 2
- MIDAS 2 MIDAS 2
Object Name MIDAS 2
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Norad ID 43
Cospar ID 1960-006A
Object Type Satellite
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The MIDAS 2 (Missile Defense Alarm System) satellite was an earth-orbiting satellite designed to measure IR background and define IR sources. In addition, the satellite carried experiments to measure cosmic radiation, atmospheric density, thermal emission and reflected solar radiation from the earth, and micrometeorites. A plasma probe was included too. The spacecraft weighed 2268 kg (including the second stage) and was chemical-battery powered. IR radiation data were received for the lifetime of the battery pack, which powered the final transmission on May 26, 1960.

Launch Date 1960-05-24
Decay Date 1974-02-07
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Launch Site Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA
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Period: 87.8 min
Inclination: 33.1°
Apogee: 168.0 km
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