Launch Date
October 2, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
NORAD ID
06213
International Designator
1966-087E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:14:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.77°
Right Ascension
226.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.85°
Period
108.61 min
Mean Motion
13.26 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 yo weight
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 06213U 66087E 26200.34309802 .00001675 00000+0 39110-2 0 9992
2 06213 101.7680 226.2331 0055538 150.8496 228.0284 13.25798125800619
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0105
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
[UNID059] RCS 0.01
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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