Launch Date
March 5, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
NORAD ID
12189
International Designator
1978-026AE
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:23:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.75°
Right Ascension
173.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
306.66°
Period
103.30 min
Mean Motion
13.94 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 139
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 12189U 78026AE 26184.43278388 .00000228 00000-0 20068-3 0 9999
2 12189 98.7503 173.8572 0066488 306.6572 208.2849 13.93985739637016
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0583
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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