Spacecraft information: LAGEOS 1
| Launched | 3 May 1976 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Geodetic
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 8820 |
| COSPAR ID | 1976-039A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 109.814° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00447 |
| RA ascending node | 9.971 hr |
| Argument perigee | 320.913° |
| Mean anomaly | 63.224° |
| Orbital period | 225.470 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 22 Mar 2026, 04:15 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 5845.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 5900.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 5955.0 km |
Orbital History
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