// radar imaging · 1978

Seasat

Earth-orbiting satellite designed for remote sensing of the Earth's oceans. Seasat was launched on June 27, 1978 aboard a Atlas F/Agena D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit, attached to another object.

COSPAR 1978-064ANORAD 10967United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Seasat 1
Common name: Seasat
Payload designation: Seasat A
International designator: 1978-064A
NORAD catalog number: 10967
GCAT identifier: S10967
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/016

Mission

Mission type: Radar imaging, Earth science
Use: Civil government
Program: Seasat
Owner: JPL
Country: United States
Builder: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Platform (bus): Seasat

Launch

Date: June 27, 1978 · 01:12 UTC
Launch record: 1978-064Success
Rocket: Atlas F/Agena D
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC3W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/R
Perigee: 775 km
Apogee: 797 km
Inclination: 108.02°
Status: In orbit, attached to another object
Last known active: Oct 10, 1978
End of operations: Oct 10, 1978

Size

Mass: 1,290 kg
Dry mass: 1,290 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 2,290 kg
Length: 12.0 m
Diameter: 1.50 m
Span: 12.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q257020 (CC0).