Launch Date
February 28, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
NORAD ID
02224
International Designator
1966-016D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:54:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.15°
Right Ascension
103.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
190.55°
Period
115.00 min
Mean Motion
12.52 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
ESSA 2 despin weight
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 02224U 66016D 26185.24615763 -.00000023 00000-0 11271-3 0 9996
2 02224 101.1530 103.6936 0137522 190.5478 325.4832 12.52175529748033
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Disk + Cable
Radar Cross Section
0.0781
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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