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LANDSAT 1 (ERTS 1) (06126)
COSPAR: 1972-058A | Alt Name: ERTS 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0900
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06126
International Designator
1972-058A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:37:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.34°
Right Ascension
215.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
202.28°
Period
103.02 min
Mean Motion
13.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LANDSAT 1 (ERTS 1)
Alternative Name
ERTS 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06126U 72058A 26185.06798316 .00000023 00000-0 49218-4 0 9992
2 06126 99.3351 215.0934 0007694 202.2797 157.8032 13.97835232750311
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.3
Diameter
3
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
891
Launch Mass
891
Shape
Cone + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.6723
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ERTS A
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
GEVF
Life Expectancy
1 year design (#1 6 years, #2 7 years, #3 5 years reached)
Bus
Nimbus
Configuration
Nimbus Bus
Motor
?
Equipment
RBV, MSS, DCS
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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