10 Surprising Facts About SpaceX
Discover lesser-known aspects of SpaceX's history, achievements, and innovations that have shaped the commercial space industry over the past two decades.
Launch Date
October 15, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
03386
International Designator
1965-082MY
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:33:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.37°
Right Ascension
335.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
194.73°
Period
96.08 min
Mean Motion
14.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transtage 4
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03386U 65082MY 26200.73190580 .00001558 00000+0 12308-3 0 9999
2 03386 32.3718 335.2986 0005428 194.7319 165.3183 14.98748642250710
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0613
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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