Launch Date
December 19, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
07578
International Designator
1974-101A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:09:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.53°
Right Ascension
276.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
21.16°
Period
1440.82 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SYMPHONIE 1
Alternative Name
Symphonie 1
Type
Status
Owner
DFVLR/CNES
Country
Germany
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 07578U 74101A 26185.13185124 -.00000080 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 07578 4.5322 276.8051 0000748 21.1645 295.0727 0.99943339117361
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.5
Diameter
1.9
Span
6.8
Dry Mass
240
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.3162
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Symphonie MV1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
AELM/CIFAS
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Symphonie
Configuration
Hexagonal body, 3-axis stabilized
Motor
S400
Equipment
140 MHz transponder, C-band transponder
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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