| Name of the satellite | SMS-1 |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | ME01 Synch. Meteorol. Sat. A 07298 |
| COSPAR designation | 74-033A |
| Project(s) Manager(s) of the satellite | Thomas J. Karras |
| Institute of the project(s) manager(s) | NOAA-NES |
| Country or Space Agency | USA |
| Link(s) to Web site(s) | http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1974-033A |
| Launch date (dd-mm-yyyy) | 17-05-1974 |
| Termination date (dd-mm-yyyy) | 10-1975 |
| Lifetime of the satellite (month) | 17 |
| Type of the orbits | GEO |
| (Initial) Perigee (km) | 32345 |
| (Initial) Apogee (km / Re) | 35439 / 5.5 |
| Orbital period (min / hour) | 1340 / 22.3 |
| Spin rate (rpm) | 100 |
| Eccentricity | 0.03841 |
| Inclination (°) | 1.9 |
| Observed regions | Magnetosphere |
| Observed waves | ***** |
| Name of the experiment | Magnetic Field Monitor |