Launch Date
November 18, 1989
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 5920-8
NORAD ID
20324
International Designator
1989-089C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:26:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.70°
Right Ascension
194.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.08°
Period
101.35 min
Mean Motion
14.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COBE DEB
Alternative Name
COBE sensor cover
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 20324U 89089C 26185.01870547 .00000775 00000-0 37808-3 0 9997
2 20324 98.6962 194.9324 0013327 92.0812 292.7264 14.20857757887925
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.072
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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