Launch Date
July 29, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
NORAD ID
12531
International Designator
1976-077DL
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:10:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.80°
Right Ascension
330.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.03°
Period
118.18 min
Mean Motion
12.19 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 12531U 76077DL 26184.38222068 -.00000058 00000-0 -17451-3 0 9997
2 12531 101.7964 330.2758 0136749 81.0332 306.4647 12.18515891 49214
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.075
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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