Artemis 2 Crew First Lunar-Bound Humans Since 1972 | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2 Orion carries first humans toward the Moon in 53 years. Spacecraft in good health after trans-lunar injection; lunar flyby observation plan due April 6.
Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07050
International Designator
1973-086AS
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:22:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.67°
Right Ascension
180.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
133.31°
Period
114.44 min
Mean Motion
12.58 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
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Major Events
N/A
1 07050U 73086AS 26200.84897463 .00000444 00000+0 28670-2 0 9991
2 07050 101.6676 180.7618 0047616 133.3066 298.3745 12.58280241402533
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0957
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
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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