Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07196
International Designator
1973-086FE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:24:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.41°
Right Ascension
201.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
168.38°
Period
115.47 min
Mean Motion
12.47 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 07196U 73086FE 26200.26707266 -.00000025 00000+0 15736-3 0 9995
2 07196 102.4135 201.3376 0051845 168.3784 214.0125 12.47086447397954
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.078
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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