Launch Date
December 21, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4H
NORAD ID
28500
International Designator
2004-050A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:13:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.87°
Right Ascension
296.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
26.32°
Period
1019.04 min
Mean Motion
1.41 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 DEMO SPACECRAFT
Alternative Name
Demosat
Type
Status
Owner
BLS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28500U 04050A 26183.71740870 -.00000099 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 28500 13.8743 296.7681 2777237 26.3227 329.7779 1.41309956111105
Source: Celestrak
Length
2
Diameter
1.4
Span
2
Dry Mass
5993
Launch Mass
5993
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
8.8615
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
HLV-OLDSP
Purpose
Instrumented dummy payload
Mission
Instrumented dummy payload
Manufacturer
BOHB/PFAB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Demosat
Configuration
Cylinder
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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