Launch Date
August 25, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2313
NORAD ID
10294
International Designator
1977-080A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:08:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.19°
Right Ascension
299.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
160.13°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SIRIO
Alternative Name
Sirio 1
Type
Status
Owner
CNR
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 10294U 77080A 26184.88065786 -.00000079 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 10294 7.1855 299.0515 0006649 160.1258 214.9033 1.00270131118099
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
1
Diameter
1.4
Span
2
Dry Mass
168
Launch Mass
198
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
0.1428
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Sirio 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
AERIT/CIA
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
Sirio
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SNIA-BPD
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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