Launch Date
November 19, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
11115
International Designator
1978-106A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:22:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
9.11°
Right Ascension
315.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
338.55°
Period
1462.20 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
NATO 3C
Alternative Name
NATO 3C
Type
Status
Owner
NICS
Country
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 11115U 78106A 26185.01565234 -.00000033 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 11115 9.1077 315.3621 0003853 338.5450 30.8582 0.98481973655385
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
2.9
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.9
Dry Mass
279
Launch Mass
307
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
7.0579
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
NATO 3C
Purpose
Military communication
Mission
Military communication
Manufacturer
FORDA
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
NATO 3
Configuration
NATO-3 Bus
Motor
SVM-6
Equipment
2 transponders operating in the 7 to 8 GHz region
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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