Launch Date
February 3, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta C
NORAD ID
02154
International Designator
1966-008E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:19:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.88°
Right Ascension
315.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
202.32°
Period
97.84 min
Mean Motion
14.72 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
Altair 2 yo weight
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02154U 66008E 26200.59657656 .00000509 00000+0 87915-4 0 9998
2 02154 97.8771 315.7275 0045749 202.3161 157.6056 14.71863995183787
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0171
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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