Launch Date
July 23, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0900
NORAD ID
42568
International Designator
1972-058KB
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:47:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.94°
Right Ascension
217.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
185.30°
Period
101.39 min
Mean Motion
14.20 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
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Major Events
N/A
1 42568U 72058KB 26185.32464831 .00000502 00000+0 25523-3 0 9996
2 42568 98.9350 217.1931 0027223 185.3013 174.7879 14.20307370 82170
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0072
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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