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SYNCOM 1 (00553)
COSPAR: 1963-004A | Alt Name: Syncom 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 14, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00553
International Designator
1963-004A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:40:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
26.64°
Right Ascension
272.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
202.64°
Period
1236.22 min
Mean Motion
1.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SYNCOM 1
Alternative Name
Syncom 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00553U 63004A 26201.23636472 -.00000130 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 00553 26.6367 272.0416 0807765 202.6383 153.6565 01.16484393 36441
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
27
Launch Mass
32
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.0339
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HS-301 Syncom A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-301
Configuration
HS-301
Motor
TE-M-375
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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