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LAGEOS 1 (NORAD 8820)

LAGEOS 1 is a earth observation satellite (NORAD 8820) in a MEO orbit 5838 by 5948 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 225.5 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 38.3°, longitude -138.5° at an altitude of 5931 km.

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Where is LAGEOS 1 now?

Latitude: 38.275°
Longitude: -138.47°
Altitude: 5930.7 km
Speed: 5.686 km/s
Footprint radius: 6544 km

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Orbit and identity

8820NORAD catalog number

1976-039AInternational designator

Earth observationCategory

MEOOrbit class

225.47 minOrbital period

5838 × 5948 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

109.83°Inclination

0.004455Eccentricity

6.3866Revolutions per day

1976Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T18:01:39 UTC (1.1 days ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data