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 3° 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 III 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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