Launch Date
August 8, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
NORAD ID
23374
International Designator
1989-061AW
Epoch
Mon, 13 Feb 2023 01:43:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
57.10°
Right Ascension
181.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.95°
Period
166.69 min
Mean Motion
8.64 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 23374U 89061AW 23044.07203788 .00021883 00000-0 22757-1 0 9997
2 23374 57.1011 181.6526 3094526 154.9494 224.0594 8.63896008 20185
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
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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