Launch Date
November 15, 1974
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
NORAD ID
08564
International Designator
1974-089DB
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:21:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.25°
Right Ascension
83.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.46°
Period
113.44 min
Mean Motion
12.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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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 08564U 74089DB 26185.22302687 .00000529 00000-0 28949-2 0 9993
2 08564 101.2468 83.9037 0050633 341.4558 170.3240 12.69398585375901
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0326
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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