Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
39096
International Designator
1973-086HJ
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:02:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.38°
Right Ascension
93.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
334.50°
Period
116.30 min
Mean Motion
12.38 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 98
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 39096U 73086HJ 26182.95979245 .00000171 00000-0 16058-2 0 9991
2 39096 101.3781 93.4783 0082856 334.5006 25.1984 12.38205544559275
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0136
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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