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LAGEOS 1 (08820)
COSPAR: 1976-039A | Alt Name: Lageos
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 4, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2913
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08820
International Designator
1976-039A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:58:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
109.80°
Right Ascension
185.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
298.59°
Period
225.47 min
Mean Motion
6.39 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
LAGEOS 1
Alternative Name
Lageos
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08820U 76039A 26185.29091403 .00000014 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 08820 109.8033 185.1878 0044671 298.5926 40.7582 6.38664706914225
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
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
411
Launch Mass
411
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.3981
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lageos
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
BENDX
Life Expectancy
Indefinite
Bus
Lageos
Configuration
60 cm sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
426 cube corner reflectors, 4 germanium reflectors
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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