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GEOS 3 (07734)
COSPAR: 1975-027A | Alt Name: Geos 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 9, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 1410
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07734
International Designator
1975-027A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:05:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
114.99°
Right Ascension
327.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
294.21°
Period
101.47 min
Mean Motion
14.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEOS 3
Alternative Name
Geos 3
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
WFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07734U 75027A 26185.17052013 -.00000080 00000-0 45357-4 0 9990
2 07734 114.9929 327.1703 0024091 294.2099 65.6462 14.19186560651688
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
1.2
Diameter
1.1
Span
6
Dry Mass
340
Launch Mass
340
Shape
Oct Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.2801
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geos C
Purpose
Altimetry
Mission
Altimetry
Manufacturer
APL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ANNA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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Pass Duration
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