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GB 1 (14143)
COSPAR: 1983-056C | Alt Name: GB1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 9, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14143
International Designator
1983-056C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:31:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.31°
Right Ascension
208.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
131.94°
Period
104.42 min
Mean Motion
13.79 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GB 1
Alternative Name
GB1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
NRO/NRL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14143U 83056C 26184.77158314 .00002444 00000-0 31970-3 0 9999
2 14143 63.3093 208.5882 0722207 131.9393 234.5571 13.79099266348926
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GB 1, also known as GB1, is a US satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1983-056C and was launched on June 9, 1983, from AFWTR SLC3E using an Atlas H launch vehicle. It has a configuration of gravity gradient stabilization and serves for Ocean Surveillance and ELINT purposes. The satellite measures 0.9 meters in length with a diameter of 0.4 meters and spans up to 10 meters when fully extended. GB 1 was manufactured by MM, equipped with four deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, and has a dry mass of approximately 200 kilograms. The satellite's payload includes the PARCAE 6 SSU-1. It became stable on June 22, 1983, and its ownership is attributed to NRO/NRL.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
0.4
Span
10
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PARCAE 6 SSU-1
Purpose
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Mission
Ocean Surveillance, ELINT
Manufacturer
MM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NOSS SSU
Configuration
Gravity gradient stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
4 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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