Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07040
International Designator
1973-086AG
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:17:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.55°
Right Ascension
38.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.29°
Period
112.28 min
Mean Motion
12.82 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 07040U 73086AG 26185.05408142 .00000092 00000-0 56824-3 0 9990
2 07040 102.5467 38.3271 0193909 94.2870 69.5587 12.82480258459393
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0657
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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