Launch Date
January 26, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3910
NORAD ID
35395
International Designator
1983-004E
Decay Date
10/13/2010
Name
IRAS DEB
Alternative Name
deb IRAS
Type
Status
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0049
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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