Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07135
International Designator
1973-086CZ
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:22:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.23°
Right Ascension
156.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
15.91°
Period
113.91 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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 07135U 73086CZ 26185.14073902 .00000724 00000-0 40507-2 0 9999
2 07135 102.2330 156.3712 0141799 15.9084 344.6381 12.64207131415750
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0561
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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