Launch Date
April 28, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914
NORAD ID
14051
International Designator
1983-041B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
25.32°
Right Ascension
206.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
131.67°
Period
107.82 min
Mean Motion
13.36 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 R/B(1)
Alternative Name
Delta 168
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 14051U 83041B 26185.09127939 .00003762 00000-0 30794-3 0 9993
2 14051 25.3229 206.6181 0980026 131.6742 237.1897 13.35592029 14099
Source: Celestrak
Length
6
Diameter
1.4
Span
6
Dry Mass
845
Launch Mass
845
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
9.116
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Delta SSPU DSV-3P-4B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MDAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Delta/TR-201
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
TR-201
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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