Launch Date
May 17, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
07298
International Designator
1974-033A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.07°
Right Ascension
246.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.59°
Period
1460.22 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SMS 1
Alternative Name
SMS 1
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 07298U 74033A 26200.83067933 -.00000206 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 07298 4.0677 246.3190 0014433 78.5859 254.1210 00.98614941120206
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
2.6
Diameter
1.9
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
269
Launch Mass
285
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.1499
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SMS A
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
PHFP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SMS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SVM-5
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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