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SSU 1 (08835)
COSPAR: 1976-038C | Alt Name: SSU 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 30, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F/MSD
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08835
International Designator
1976-038C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:53:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.36°
Right Ascension
174.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
180.33°
Period
104.11 min
Mean Motion
13.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SSU 1
Alternative Name
SSU 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08835U 76038C 26200.32877329 -.00000051 00000+0 28533-4 0 9990
2 08835 63.3601 174.2111 0379635 180.3253 179.7606 13.83116695363266
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
0.9
Diameter
0.4
Span
10
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PARCAE 1 SSU-1
Purpose
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Mission
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NOSS SSU
Configuration
Gravity gradient stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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