Launch Date
August 16, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N
NORAD ID
04499
International Designator
1968-069G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:33:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.35°
Right Ascension
210.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
293.87°
Period
115.08 min
Mean Motion
12.51 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
deb ESSA 7
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 04499U 68069G 26200.48189713 -.00000034 00000+0 51820-4 0 9993
2 04499 101.3503 210.1335 0027665 293.8657 223.6360 12.51300164647295
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0277
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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