Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
18870
International Designator
1973-086HA
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:05:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.78°
Right Ascension
106.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.43°
Period
120.46 min
Mean Motion
11.95 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 98
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 18870U 73086HA 26182.04561151 .00001722 00000-0 19387-1 0 9991
2 18870 101.7785 106.4522 0347864 118.4341 245.2211 11.95375097584718
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0258
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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