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SMS 1 (07298)
COSPAR: 1974-033A | Alt Name: SMS 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07298
International Designator
1974-033A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:16:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.10°
Right Ascension
246.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.13°
Period
1460.29 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SMS 1
Alternative Name
SMS 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07298U 74033A 26185.09479830 .00000057 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 07298 4.1041 246.7897 0014720 79.1259 66.6490 0.98610709120057
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
2.6
Diameter
1.9
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
269
Launch Mass
285
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.1499
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SMS A
Purpose
Meteorology
Mission
Meteorology
Manufacturer
PHFP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SMS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SVM-5
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Time Until
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