Launch Date
August 8, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
NORAD ID
23353
International Designator
1989-061Z
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:44:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.95°
Right Ascension
59.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
134.29°
Period
156.62 min
Mean Motion
9.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
USA 40 R/B DEB
Alternative Name
deb USA-40
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD2
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 23353U 89061Z 26183.98899740 .00009235 00000-0 73903-2 0 9997
2 23353 56.9515 59.2690 2822469 134.2908 252.7281 9.19413905 74267
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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