Launch Date
February 26, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
NORAD ID
03767
International Designator
1969-016B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:29:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.37°
Right Ascension
212.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.39°
Period
115.06 min
Mean Motion
12.52 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 R/B
Alternative Name
FW4D
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03767U 69016B 26200.02040676 -.00000030 00000+0 79984-4 0 9994
2 03767 101.3663 212.2821 0048804 273.3908 115.2693 12.51544780620810
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.571
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
FW4D S/N 2322-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UTC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FW4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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