Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07045
International Designator
1973-086AM
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:42:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.60°
Right Ascension
219.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.86°
Period
117.44 min
Mean Motion
12.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 98
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 07045U 73086AM 26200.52917535 -.00000037 00000+0 81577-4 0 9999
2 07045 102.5956 219.9403 0076171 289.8633 225.4001 12.26153381351471
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1072
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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