Launch Date
August 29, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M
NORAD ID
27876
International Designator
2003-040B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
25.71°
Right Ascension
265.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
294.02°
Period
254.77 min
Mean Motion
5.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DELTA 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 301
Type
Status
Owner
BLS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 27876U 03040B 26185.18426510 .00007492 00000-0 90442-3 0 9990
2 27876 25.7100 265.8327 4994956 294.0216 22.3730 5.65205896133976
Source: Celestrak
Length
12
Diameter
4
Span
12
Dry Mass
2850
Launch Mass
8850
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DCSS-4 F03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ULAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DCSS-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL10B-2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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