Launch Date
March 5, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
NORAD ID
37663
International Designator
1978-026KA
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:11:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.87°
Right Ascension
220.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
61.59°
Period
101.35 min
Mean Motion
14.21 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 139
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 37663U 78026KA 26184.84144524 .00000457 00000-0 23007-3 0 9992
2 37663 98.8691 220.4706 0038678 61.5890 298.9177 14.20889037206126
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0056
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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