Launch Date
June 12, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
NORAD ID
42636
International Designator
1975-052LV
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:49:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.68°
Right Ascension
11.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.75°
Period
108.90 min
Mean Motion
13.22 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 111
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42636U 75052LV 26185.28414586 .00000204 00000-0 55738-3 0 9997
2 42636 99.6777 11.8321 0131456 124.7502 55.3539 13.22254916608228
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0115
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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