GPS III SV-10 Moves to Falcon 9 After Vulcan Grounded | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX claims a 2nd GPS III launch as ULA's Vulcan investigation stalls, while ESA charters a Crew Dragon ISS mission and Starlink hits 30 launches in 2026.
Launch Date
July 29, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
NORAD ID
10663
International Designator
1976-077Z
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:40:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.61°
Right Ascension
211.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
146.65°
Period
102.36 min
Mean Motion
14.07 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
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Major Events
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1 10663U 76077Z 26184.57003601 .00010952 00000-0 62732-2 0 9995
2 10663 100.6087 211.2141 0108185 146.6507 214.1532 14.06734429433259
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0457
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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