| Name of the satellite | SCATHA |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | STP P78-2 11256 |
| COSPAR designation | 79-007A |
| Project(s) Manager(s) of the satellite | J. T. Viola |
| Institute of the project(s) manager(s) | USAF-SP |
| Country or Space Agency | USA |
| Link(s) to Web site(s) | http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1979-007A |
| Launch date (dd-mm-yyyy) | 30-01-1979 |
| Termination date (dd-mm-yyyy) | ????? |
| Lifetime of the satellite (month) | ????? |
| Type of the orbits | HEO |
| (Initial) Perigee (km) | 27553 |
| (Initial) Apogee (km / Re) | 43239 / 6.8 |
| Orbital period (min / hour) | 1416 / 23.6 |
| Spin rate (rpm) | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 0.18773 |
| Inclination (°) | 7.7 |
| Observed regions | Outer magnetosphere |
| Observed waves | VLF and HF waves |
| Name of the first experiment | Electric Field Detector |
| Name of the second experiment | Magnetic Field Monitor |