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NAVSTAR 1 (OPS 5111) (10684)
COSPAR: 1978-020A | Alt Name: Navstar 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 22, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F/SVS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10684
International Designator
1978-020A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:49:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.36°
Right Ascension
51.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
218.74°
Period
727.01 min
Mean Motion
1.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAVSTAR 1 (OPS 5111)
Alternative Name
Navstar 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10684U 78020A 26184.07578407 -.00000026 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 10684 64.3590 51.8451 0080696 218.7447 140.7503 1.98072683336752
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
2.4
Diameter
2.6
Span
5.3
Dry Mass
409
Launch Mass
409
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.5413
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Navstar GPS SVN 1
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
RWISB
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
GPS
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
Star 27
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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