SATCOM 1

8476
Spacetrack Directory Number
1975-12-13
Orbit launches


Satellite information SATCOM 1

Spacetrack Directory Name SATCOM 1
Orbit launches 1975-12-13
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 35915 km
Apogee 36035 km

Additional information SATCOM 1

SATCOM 1, 8476 is a payload satellite owned by RCA Globcom (US) in GEO that was launched on Sat, 13 Dec 1975 UTC via a DELTA 3914 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite SATCOM 1 Date of exalting 13.12.1975y.


Update time: 2026-04-22 20:50:39
SATCOM 1 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1975-12-13