Launch Date
July 14, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
14563
International Designator
1977-065FR
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
29.17°
Right Ascension
166.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
357.57°
Period
100.77 min
Mean Motion
14.29 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 132
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 14563U 77065FR 26185.26831937 .00007201 00000-0 10139-2 0 9991
2 14563 29.1719 166.3960 0425098 357.5721 2.2821 14.29027632789969
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0122
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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