Launch Date
February 3, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta C
NORAD ID
02118
International Designator
1966-008D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:25:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.06°
Right Ascension
331.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
122.69°
Period
99.52 min
Mean Motion
14.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
ESSA 1 despin weight
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02118U 66008D 26200.80971317 .00000329 00000+0 93185-4 0 9991
2 02118 98.0636 331.3722 0126900 122.6872 238.6634 14.46954129140544
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.5
Diameter
0
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cable + Box
Radar Cross Section
0.04
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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