Launch Date
May 13, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3D Centaur
NORAD ID
08838
International Designator
1976-042A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:59:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.93°
Right Ascension
304.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
354.74°
Period
1442.46 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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Name
COMSTAR 1
Alternative Name
Comstar 201
Type
Status
Owner
COM
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 08838U 76042A 26185.24944862 -.00000325 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 08838 7.9333 304.5384 0003625 354.7385 210.3858 0.99829273120742
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
3.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
590
Launch Mass
748
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.2754
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Comstar D-1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
HS-351
Configuration
HS-351
Motor
SVM-4A
Equipment
24 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells (body mounted), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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