Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
42580
International Designator
1973-086HU
Epoch
Sun, 24 May 2026 15:55:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.44°
Right Ascension
223.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
202.63°
Period
95.55 min
Mean Motion
15.07 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 42580U 73086HU 26144.66367812 .00335820 00000-0 21372-1 0 9996
2 42580 101.4397 223.3603 0009300 202.6298 157.4507 15.07013217632104
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0116
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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