Launch Date
February 6, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
07648
International Designator
1975-011A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:30:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.39°
Right Ascension
282.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
278.11°
Period
1447.02 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
SMS 2
Alternative Name
SMS 2
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 07648U 75011A 26201.64619264 -.00000320 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 07648 5.3879 282.9530 0013526 278.1117 110.6034 00.99514860136010
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
293
Launch Mass
309
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.6814
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
SMS B
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
FORDP
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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