Launch Date
October 2, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
NORAD ID
02436
International Designator
1966-087B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:34:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.04°
Right Ascension
137.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
354.80°
Period
114.50 min
Mean Motion
12.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 41 Stage 3
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02436U 66087B 26185.10719146 -.00000011 00000-0 17862-3 0 9993
2 02436 101.0440 137.3101 0065530 354.8029 5.2362 12.57679753742231
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
33
Launch Mass
33
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.5071
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Altair 2 X-258C4 RH-89
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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