Launch Date
June 27, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F/Agena D
NORAD ID
10967
International Designator
1978-064A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:29:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
108.02°
Right Ascension
9.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
244.69°
Period
99.57 min
Mean Motion
14.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
SEASAT 1
Alternative Name
Seasat 1
Type
Status
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 10967U 78064A 26184.77071961 .00000274 00000-0 11483-3 0 9990
2 10967 108.0183 9.1014 0001346 244.6917 115.4090 14.46254803523296
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
12
Diameter
1.5
Span
12
Dry Mass
1290
Launch Mass
1290
Shape
Cyl + 3 Pan
Radar Cross Section
9.412
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Seasat A
Purpose
Earth observation Radar
Mission
Earth observation Radar
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
1 year (design); 105 days (achieved)
Bus
Seasat
Configuration
Agena-D with payload module
Motor
Bell 8096
Equipment
SAR, ALT, SASS, SMMR, VIRR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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