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GOES 1 AKM (20962)
COSPAR: 1975-100F | Alt Name: SVM-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 16, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20962
International Designator
1975-100F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:57:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.27°
Right Ascension
251.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
95.66°
Period
1412.67 min
Mean Motion
1.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GOES 1 AKM
Alternative Name
SVM-5
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20962U 75100F 26184.24846698 -.00000174 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 20962 2.2709 251.3233 0268340 95.6619 267.8789 1.01934590136312
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
0.9
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
31
Launch Mass
319
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.2238
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SVM-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SVM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SVM-5
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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