Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
09975
International Designator
1973-086GE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:04:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.47°
Right Ascension
169.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
151.44°
Period
115.72 min
Mean Motion
12.44 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 09975U 73086GE 26200.12841817 .00000694 00000+0 51696-2 0 9993
2 09975 102.4723 169.1093 0090099 151.4413 271.5373 12.44366011 97299
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.037
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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