Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07158
International Designator
1973-086DW
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:33:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.44°
Right Ascension
232.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
47.60°
Period
116.90 min
Mean Motion
12.32 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 07158U 73086DW 26200.69013477 -.00000053 00000+0 -62527-4 0 9997
2 07158 102.4411 232.2961 0041412 47.6024 76.5421 12.31773076369129
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0705
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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