Orion Crew Returns After Historic Lunar Mission | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2's four-person crew splashed down April 10 after first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17. Orion performance data critical for Artemis 3 south pole landing planning.
Launch Date
November 15, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
NORAD ID
08407
International Designator
1974-089CK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:59:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.59°
Right Ascension
184.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.10°
Period
113.64 min
Mean Motion
12.67 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
THORAD DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 104
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 08407U 74089CK 26200.49951148 .00000118 00000+0 76679-3 0 9995
2 08407 101.5945 184.1411 0231497 85.0955 36.0952 12.67123067389475
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0126
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
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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