NTS 1 AKM

1974-054CNORAD 8599United States (US)

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

NTS 1 AKM is the catalog object for NORAD 8599. International designator 1974-054C. Catalog identity: rocket body.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to United States (US). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

13,483 km perigee to 13,740 km apogee. 124.79 degree inclination. 468.78 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerUnited States (US)

Object typeRB

Launch siteAFWTR

Launch designator1974-054

Period468.78 min

Inclination124.79°

Altitude13,483 km → 13,740 km

RCS0.139 m²

SATCAT updated2026-04-06T00:11:00.755+00:00

Orbit (latest)

No orbit elements found yet.

Source and freshness notes

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SATCAT updatedApr 6, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC

Orbit epochNot published

Last source checkApr 6, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band13,483 km perigee to 13,740 km apogee.

Period468.78 min

Object statusNot published

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