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LES-8 (08746)
COSPAR: 1976-023A | Alt Name: LES 8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08746
International Designator
1976-023A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:07:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
22.42°
Right Ascension
36.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
159.01°
Period
1436.15 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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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LES-8
Alternative Name
LES 8
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08746U 76023A 26185.13003124 -.00000104 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 08746 22.4232 36.8116 0031969 159.0085 27.8073 1.00268133129859
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
2.9
Diameter
1.2
Span
4
Dry Mass
366
Launch Mass
420
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.8059
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LES 8
Purpose
Communication, experimental
Mission
Communication, experimental
Manufacturer
MITLL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LES
Configuration
Box, 3-axis stabilized
Motor
ablative pulsed plasma thruster
Equipment
UHF transponder, K-Band interorbit communication payload, 2 MHW-RTG
Power System
2 MHW-RTG
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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