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SOLRAD 11A (08748)
COSPAR: 1976-023C | Alt Name: SR 11A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08748
International Designator
1976-023C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
14.66°
Right Ascension
357.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
218.44°
Period
7318.00 min
Mean Motion
0.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOLRAD 11A
Alternative Name
SR 11A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08748U 76023C 26200.83093899 -.00000631 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 08748 14.6580 357.1825 0063477 218.4414 18.6474 00.19677501 5523
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
0.4
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
171
Launch Mass
171
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Solrad 11A
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
2 years (design)
Bus
SR 11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 13A
Equipment
see above
Power System
4 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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