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Symphonie 1

Symphonie 1 was launched on December 19, 1974 aboard a Delta 2914 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1974-101ANORAD 7578Germany

Identity

Name in GCAT
Symphonie 1
Payload designation
Symphonie MV1
International designator
1974-101A
NORAD catalog number
7578
GCAT identifier
S07578
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.305

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Symphonie
Owner
DFVLR
Country
Germany
Builder
Aerospatiale/Les Mureaux
Platform (bus)
Symphonie

Launch

Date
December 19, 1974 · 02:39 UTC
Launch record
1974-101Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC17B

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,781 km
Apogee
35,795 km
Inclination
0.15°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 4, 1983
End of operations
Aug 4, 1983

Size

Mass
400 kg
Dry mass
240 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
6.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16089839 (CC0).