Launch Date
April 13, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
07250
International Designator
1974-022A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:17:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.03°
Right Ascension
297.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
51.40°
Period
1441.46 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
WESTAR 1
Alternative Name
Westar 1
Type
Status
Owner
WUTC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 07250U 74022A 26201.17911301 -.00000270 00000+0 00000+0 0 9991
2 07250 7.0335 297.7445 0003852 51.3990 315.1814 00.99898385122666
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
1.6
Diameter
1.9
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
220
Launch Mass
284
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Westar 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
HS-333
Configuration
HS-333AS
Motor
FW5
Equipment
12 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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