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LAGEOS 1 AKM (08822)
COSPAR: 1976-039C | Alt Name: Lageos AKM
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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
08822
International Designator
1976-039C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:15:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
109.81°
Right Ascension
189.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
294.08°
Period
225.40 min
Mean Motion
6.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LAGEOS 1 AKM
Alternative Name
Lageos AKM
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08822U 76039C 26183.59440488 .00000012 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 08822 109.8063 189.3655 0045824 294.0774 244.2825 6.38871621170133
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
1
Dry Mass
16
Launch Mass
218
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
2.4091
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 24
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 24
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
TE-M-604
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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