Launch Date
August 27, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
08134
International Designator
1975-077C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:37:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.78°
Right Ascension
9.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
217.52°
Period
595.72 min
Mean Motion
2.42 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 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Delta 114 Stage 3
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 08134U 75077C 26200.60962512 -.00000020 00000+0 60472-3 0 9997
2 08134 13.7813 9.8583 7115350 217.5244 60.9919 02.41722437282368
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.7
Diameter
0.9
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
83
Launch Mass
1123
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.9268
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Star 37E S/N 40038
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 37
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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