Launch Date
July 29, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
NORAD ID
28979
International Designator
1976-077FU
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:57:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.03°
Right Ascension
301.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
282.85°
Period
131.48 min
Mean Motion
10.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 126
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28979U 76077FU 26185.78975012 .00000866 00000+0 20259-1 0 9991
2 28979 102.0308 301.4728 0796276 282.8524 68.4730 10.95190578885378
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0839
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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