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WESTAR 1 (07250)
COSPAR: 1974-022A | Alt Name: Westar 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 13, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07250
International Designator
1974-022A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:26:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.07°
Right Ascension
297.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
53.20°
Period
1441.38 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WESTAR 1
Alternative Name
Westar 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
WUTC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07250U 74022A 26185.14368369 -.00000258 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 07250 7.0687 297.8697 0004244 53.1981 306.0839 0.99904273122493
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
1.6
Diameter
1.9
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
220
Launch Mass
284
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Westar 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
HS-333
Configuration
HS-333AS
Motor
FW5
Equipment
12 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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