Launch Date
July 29, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
NORAD ID
10873
International Designator
1976-077DB
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:35:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.22°
Right Ascension
307.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
136.20°
Period
118.62 min
Mean Motion
12.14 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
N/A
1 10873U 76077DB 26183.85827971 .00000046 00000-0 88514-3 0 9992
2 10873 102.2204 307.4560 0140442 136.1969 347.7130 12.13918076213613
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1053
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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