Launch Date
March 5, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
NORAD ID
17768
International Designator
1978-026HA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:11:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.60°
Right Ascension
203.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
45.50°
Period
99.70 min
Mean Motion
14.44 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 17768U 78026HA 26185.00784547 .00001086 00000-0 31754-3 0 9997
2 17768 98.6023 203.2295 0076249 45.4957 344.6379 14.44392745324776
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0124
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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