Launch Date
August 8, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
NORAD ID
23362
International Designator
1989-061AJ
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:01:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.85°
Right Ascension
82.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
133.53°
Period
150.88 min
Mean Motion
9.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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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 23362U 89061AJ 26184.00098678 .00006539 00000-0 64181-2 0 9994
2 23362 56.8484 82.3869 2602017 133.5278 251.3513 9.54397602249635
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
Unknown
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