Launch Date
November 15, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
NORAD ID
08166
International Designator
1974-089AG
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:23:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.02°
Right Ascension
182.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
329.42°
Period
115.05 min
Mean Motion
12.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
THORAD DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 104
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 08166U 74089AG 26184.93278243 .00000049 00000-0 61300-3 0 9994
2 08166 102.0210 182.0414 0038620 329.4190 59.5546 12.51670943356057
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0137
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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