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MARISAT 1 (08697)
COSPAR: 1976-017A | Alt Name: Marisat 101
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 19, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08697
International Designator
1976-017A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:05:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.78°
Right Ascension
294.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
199.40°
Period
1451.50 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
MARISAT 1
Alternative Name
Marisat 101
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
COM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08697U 76017A 26185.21246396 -.00000215 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 08697 5.7845 294.8603 0011837 199.4044 175.3112 0.99207630182270
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
2.2
Span
3.8
Dry Mass
286
Launch Mass
360
Shape
Cyl + Dish
Radar Cross Section
5.8066
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Marisat A
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-356
Configuration
HS-356
Motor
FW5
Equipment
1 L-band, 1 C-band, 3 UHF transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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