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CTS (08585)
COSPAR: 1976-004A | Alt Name: Hermes
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 17, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08585
International Designator
1976-004A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:38:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
3.85°
Right Ascension
271.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.30°
Period
1436.87 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CTS
Alternative Name
Hermes
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CRC
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08585U 76004A 26201.73514698 .00000072 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 08585 3.8453 271.4729 0015035 274.2971 247.5858 01.00218007122631
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
1.9
Diameter
1.8
Span
16.5
Dry Mass
311
Launch Mass
336
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CTS
Purpose
Communication, Experimental
Mission
Communication, Experimental
Manufacturer
CRC
Life Expectancy
2 years (design); 3.75 years (achieved)
Bus
CTS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star-27
Equipment
2 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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