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INTASAT (07531)
COSPAR: 1974-089C | Alt Name: Intasat
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 15, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07531
International Designator
1974-089C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:48:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.99°
Right Ascension
197.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.62°
Period
114.88 min
Mean Motion
12.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTASAT
Alternative Name
Intasat
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
INTA
Country
Spain
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07531U 74089C 26184.99201362 -.00000039 00000-0 47604-4 0 9995
2 07531 101.9934 197.5381 0011817 109.6212 277.8214 12.53530560362381
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
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
4
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Poly + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.4649
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Intasat
Purpose
Science, ionosphere
Mission
Science, ionosphere
Manufacturer
INTA
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
INTASAT
Configuration
12-sided prism
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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