Launch Date
May 4, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2913
NORAD ID
08820
International Designator
1976-039A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:46:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
109.81°
Right Ascension
190.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
295.25°
Period
225.47 min
Mean Motion
6.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
LAGEOS 1
Alternative Name
Lageos
Type
Status
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 08820U 76039A 26200.86561110 .00000008 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 08820 109.8050 190.5168 0044659 295.2504 209.9835 06.38664717915221
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
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
411
Launch Mass
411
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.3981
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Lageos
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
BENDX
Life Expectancy
Indefinite
Bus
Lageos
Configuration
60 cm sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
426 cube corner reflectors, 4 germanium reflectors
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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