Launch Date
July 29, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
NORAD ID
10643
International Designator
1976-077D
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.12°
Right Ascension
144.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
340.48°
Period
118.97 min
Mean Motion
12.10 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 126
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 10643U 76077D 26184.39224782 .00000062 00000-0 10865-2 0 9999
2 10643 102.1239 144.2572 0170623 340.4774 171.5966 12.10378295206345
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.067
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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