Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07044
International Designator
1973-086AL
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:01:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.50°
Right Ascension
58.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
221.66°
Period
115.71 min
Mean Motion
12.45 rev/day
Latitude
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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 07044U 73086AL 26184.87577243 -.00000021 00000-0 18852-3 0 9994
2 07044 102.4966 58.0813 0088699 221.6632 150.5676 12.44536453391349
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.2078
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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