Aug 22 1964
From The Space Library
SYNCOM III was in near equatorial orbit over the Indian Ocean, with mean altitude of 22,395 mi. and 1/4° inclination to the equator, while drifting westward at the rate of about 3Ý per day. On ground command, the satellite ejected two bursts of steam, correcting its position to 21,890 mi. mean altitude (22,540-mi- apogee and 21,240-mi perigee) and inclination of less than 1° to the equator. It then began drifting eastward; the drift would be halted by onboard control jets, fired by ground command, once SYNCOM IIL reached the International Date Line. (Hines, Wash. Sun. Star, 8/23/64; NASA Release 64-193 & Press Conf- Transcript)
U.S.S.R. launched COSMOS XLI, COSMOS XLII, and COSMOS XLIII earth satellites into orbit, the last two with a single rocket booster. COSMOS XLI was in initial orbit of 39,855-km- (24,775-mi.) apogee, 394-km. (245-mi.) perigee, 11 hr. 55 min. period, and 64° inclination to equator. COSMOS XLII and XLIII were in initial orbit of: 1,099-km. (683-mi-) apogee, 232-km- (144-mi.) perigee, 97.8-min. period, and 49° inclination to equator. (Izvestia, 8/25/64, 6, ATSS-T Trans.)
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