Spacecraft information: SMS 1
| Launched | 16 May 1974 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Launch site | Air Force Eastern Test Range, Florida, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 7298 |
| COSPAR ID | 1974-033A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 4.375° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00173 |
| RA ascending node | 16.667 hr |
| Argument perigee | 73.083° |
| Mean anomaly | 71.610° |
| Orbital period | 1460.238 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Mar 2026, 13:40 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 36191.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 36265.0 km |
| Peak Altitude | 36338.7 km |
Launched alongside
THORAD DELTA 1 R/B(1) THORAD DELTA 1 DEB THORAD DELTA 1 R/B(2) THORAD DELTA 1 DEB SMS 1 AKMOrbital History
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