LAGEOS-1

First of two satellites in the LAGEOS mission. LAGEOS-1 was launched on May 4, 1976 aboard a Delta 2913 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1976-039ANORAD 8820United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Lageos
Common name: LAGEOS-1
International designator: 1976-039A
NORAD catalog number: 8820
GCAT identifier: S08820
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.349

Mission

Mission type: Geodesy
Use: Civil government
Program: Lageos
Owner: NASA MSFC
Country: United States
Builder: Bendix Systems Div.
Platform (bus): Lageos

Launch

Date: May 4, 1976 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record: 1976-039Success
Rocket: Delta 2913
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): MEO
Perigee: 5,834 km
Apogee: 5,951 km
Inclination: 109.89°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: May 4, 1976
End of operations: May 4, 1976

Size

Mass: 411 kg
Dry mass: 411 kg
Length: 0.6 m
Diameter: 0.60 m
Span: 0.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q84057108 (CC0).