Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07489
International Designator
1973-086FV
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.53°
Right Ascension
222.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.02°
Period
117.10 min
Mean Motion
12.30 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 07489U 73086FV 26199.54295332 -.00000042 00000+0 41683-4 0 9994
2 07489 102.5305 222.2555 0059896 277.0158 237.4810 12.29740406363176
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0186
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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