X Report 3 Jul 2025
In a landmark achievement, SpaceX celebrated its 500th Falcon 9 launch by deploying 27 Starlink satellites while simultaneously advancing its reuse strategy with record-breaking milestones.
Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07166
International Designator
1973-086EE
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:09:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.24°
Right Ascension
206.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
200.24°
Period
115.99 min
Mean Motion
12.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Altitude
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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 07166U 73086EE 26199.92299516 .00000004 00000+0 37138-3 0 9992
2 07166 102.2401 206.3589 0012557 200.2421 225.2005 12.41496844384550
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0428
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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