Key statistics
Satellite RIGIDSPHERE 1 at a glance.
Uptime
3678
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for RIGIDSPHERE 1.
Object identification
Object name: RIGIDSPHERE 1
International designator: 1971-067P
Object number (NORAD): 5410
Object ID (CCSDS): 5410
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Sept. 1, 1981
Inclination: 87.54 deg
Period: 89.66 minutes
Apoapsis: 262.0 km
Periapsis: 253.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite RIGIDSPHERE 1 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite RIGIDSPHERE 1 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
High-density satellite designed to obtain atmospheric density data at low altitudes.
RIGIDSPHERE 1 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Atlas F | LOADS 2’, on board a Atlas F space rocket.
The launch took place on Aug. 7, 1971, 12:11 a.m. from 576A2.
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Atlas F | LOADS 2
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Aug. 7, 1971, 12:11 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Atlas F
Launch pad: 576A2
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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