Launch Date
March 5, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
NORAD ID
12193
International Designator
1978-026AJ
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.85°
Right Ascension
17.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.57°
Period
103.75 min
Mean Motion
13.88 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 12193U 78026AJ 26185.00026557 .00002850 00000-0 19422-2 0 9991
2 12193 98.8462 17.5740 0237523 150.5700 210.9076 13.87915029253414
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0615
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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