Launch Date
July 23, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0900
NORAD ID
42558
International Designator
1972-058JR
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:32:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.89°
Right Ascension
148.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
339.22°
Period
98.11 min
Mean Motion
14.68 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 42558U 72058JR 26183.85571298 .00001576 00000-0 28228-3 0 9995
2 42558 97.8866 148.7939 0036350 339.2215 20.7510 14.67738902672796
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0114
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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