Launch Date
January 10, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925-9.5
NORAD ID
25136
International Designator
1998-002C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:59:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
23.22°
Right Ascension
97.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
299.06°
Period
654.96 min
Mean Motion
2.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DELTA 2 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Delta 252 Stage 3
Type
Status
Owner
BOHB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 25136U 98002C 26184.87433117 .00000012 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 25136 23.2243 97.8800 6979976 299.0567 319.7147 2.19861303228779
Source: Celestrak
Length
2.3
Diameter
1.1
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
132
Launch Mass
2141
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
3.1384
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Star 48B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 48
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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