Launch Date
July 23, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0900
NORAD ID
42555
International Designator
1972-058JN
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:29:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.22°
Right Ascension
94.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
47.16°
Period
107.48 min
Mean Motion
13.40 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
Unknown deb
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42555U 72058JN 26184.97906195 .00000610 00000-0 49090-3 0 9992
2 42555 97.2223 94.9009 0542497 47.1594 317.3826 13.39722953615983
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0064
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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