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METEOSAT-1 AKM (13907)
COSPAR: 1977-108D | Alt Name: SVM-6A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 23, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13907
International Designator
1977-108D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:05:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.27°
Right Ascension
280.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
155.03°
Period
1472.37 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
METEOSAT-1 AKM
Alternative Name
SVM-6A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13907U 77108D 26184.87902006 -.00000163 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 13907 6.2651 280.8275 0092661 155.0260 321.2473 0.97801277112802
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.8
Span
1
Dry Mass
69
Launch Mass
349
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.452
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SVM-6A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SVM-6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SVM-6A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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