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LES-9 (08747)
COSPAR: 1976-023B | Alt Name: LES 9
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08747
International Designator
1976-023B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:18:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
22.41°
Right Ascension
36.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
182.44°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LES-9
Alternative Name
LES 9
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08747U 76023B 26200.59597816 -.00000135 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 08747 22.4119 36.6251 0023741 182.4409 189.8340 01.00271737130000
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
2.9
Diameter
1.2
Span
4
Dry Mass
366
Launch Mass
420
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.0455
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LES 9
Purpose
Communication, experimental
Mission
Communication, experimental
Manufacturer
MITLL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LES
Configuration
Box, 3-axis stabilized
Motor
ablative pulsed plasma thruster
Equipment
UHF transponder, K-Band interorbit communication payload, 2 MHW-RTG
Power System
2 MHW-RTG
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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