Launch Date
December 13, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
NORAD ID
00515
International Designator
1962-068B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:31:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
47.53°
Right Ascension
336.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
298.77°
Period
184.79 min
Mean Motion
7.79 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 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 15 Stage 3
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 00515U 62068B 26184.47991363 -.00000016 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 00515 47.5275 336.9831 2831102 298.7694 35.7680 7.79271145809120
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
24
Launch Mass
24
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.4635
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Altair X-248-A5DM SV-22
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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