Launch Date
March 20, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta M
NORAD ID
05975
International Designator
1970-021C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:27:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
25.44°
Right Ascension
214.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
44.95°
Period
439.88 min
Mean Motion
3.27 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
Star 37D yo weight
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 05975U 70021C 26200.35226443 .00002980 00000+0 10489-2 0 9997
2 05975 25.4371 214.8034 6517496 44.9535 352.2434 03.27363405373975
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
1.8237
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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