Key statistics
Satellite ECHO 1 DEB (METAL OBJ) at a glance.
Uptime
23640
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 12.2
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
47.2
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for ECHO 1 DEB (METAL OBJ).
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? True
Object name: ECHO 1 DEB (METAL OBJ)
International designator: 1960-009C
Object number (NORAD): 51
Object ID (CCSDS): 51
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Period: 118.192 minutes
Inclination: 47.2118 deg
SMA: 7977.832 km
Apoapsis: 1685.198 km
Periapsis: 1514.195 km
RAAN: 242.3744 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0107174
Argument of periapsis: 54.2919 deg
Mean anomaly: 306.7786 deg
Mean motion: 12.18359482 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): -0.00000042 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00042834 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: May 2, 2025, 2:33 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: May 1, 2025, 6:48 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 ECHO 1 DEB (METAL OBJ)
TLE line 1: 1 00051U 60009C 25121.78334842 -.00000042 00000-0 42834-3 0 9992
TLE line 2: 2 00051 47.2118 242.3744 0107174 54.2919 306.7786 12.18359482881015
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In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
The Echo 1A spacecraft was a 30.48 m diameter balloon of mylar polyester film 0.0127 mm thick. The spacecraft was designed as a passive communications reflector for transcontinental and intercontinental telephone (voice), radio, and television signals. It had 107.9 MHz beacon transmitters for telemetry purposes. These transmitters were powered by five nickel-cadmium batteries that were charged by 70 solar cells mounted on the balloon. Because of the large area-to-mass ratio of the spacecraft, data for the calculation of atmospheric density and solar pressure could be acquired. The spacecraft was also used to evaluate the technical feasibility of satellite triangulation during the latter portion of its life. Echo 1 failed during the coast period after launch, as the attitude control jets on the second stage failed and the spacecraft did not achieve orbit. Echo 1A was a successful relaunch.
ECHO 1 DEB (METAL OBJ) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor Delta | Echo 1’, on board a Thor Delta space rocket.
The launch took place on Aug. 12, 1960, 9:39 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 17A.
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Thor Delta | Echo 1
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Aug. 12, 1960, 9:39 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Thor Delta
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 17A
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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