Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07137
International Designator
1973-086DB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:14:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.74°
Right Ascension
186.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
49.13°
Period
114.36 min
Mean Motion
12.59 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 Delta 98
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 07137U 73086DB 26200.75992757 .00000133 00000+0 10374-2 0 9996
2 07137 101.7410 186.4525 0041818 49.1345 132.5206 12.59207739411025
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.097
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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