Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
NORAD ID
07186
International Designator
1973-086EX
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:47:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.80°
Right Ascension
352.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
172.91°
Period
110.62 min
Mean Motion
13.02 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 07186U 73086EX 26185.24111963 .00000502 00000-0 15889-2 0 9995
2 07186 101.7972 352.6854 0226272 172.9125 8.4695 13.01728557480612
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0785
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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