Launch Date
November 15, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
NORAD ID
42594
International Designator
1974-089FK
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:39:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.90°
Right Ascension
114.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
204.47°
Period
117.79 min
Mean Motion
12.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
THORAD DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 104
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42594U 74089FK 26184.77715068 .00000023 00000-0 53101-3 0 9992
2 42594 100.9014 114.8063 0169666 204.4656 181.7390 12.22534110667688
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0118
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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