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SOLRAD 11B (08749)
COSPAR: 1976-023D | Alt Name: SR 11B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08749
International Designator
1976-023D
Epoch
Sat, 27 Mar 1976 08:41:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
25.19°
Right Ascension
41.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
117.60°
Period
7124.43 min
Mean Motion
0.20 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
SOLRAD 11B
Alternative Name
SR 11B
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08749U 76023D 76087.36180556 -.00000524 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 08749 25.1859 41.8762 0042607 117.6028 158.8834 0.20212142 14
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
1.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
171
Launch Mass
171
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Solrad 11B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SR 11
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 13A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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