Launch Date
March 5, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
NORAD ID
12294
International Designator
1978-026EN
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:17:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.58°
Right Ascension
169.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
215.84°
Period
99.66 min
Mean Motion
14.45 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 12294U 78026EN 26184.47057790 .00000608 00000-0 17963-3 0 9994
2 12294 98.5750 169.1217 0089361 215.8397 143.6778 14.44955395376284
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.061
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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