LAGEOS 1 AKM (08822)

COSPAR: 1976-039C | Alt Name: Lageos AKM

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 4, 1976

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2W

Launch Vehicle

Delta 2913

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

08822

International Designator

1976-039C

Epoch

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:27:11 GMT

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Inclination

109.81°

Right Ascension

194.13°

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Argument of Perigee

290.98°

Period

225.40 min

Mean Motion

6.39 rev/day

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Star 24 bus NASA United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LAGEOS 1 AKM

Alternative Name

Lageos AKM

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 08822U 76039C   26197.51887919  .00000003  00000+0  00000+0 0  9999

2 08822 109.8060 194.1336 0045809 290.9764 229.8124 06.38871607171021

Source: Celestrak

Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

0.6

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

218

Shape

Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

2.4091

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 24

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

THKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Star 24

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

TE-M-604

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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