Launch Date
July 29, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
NORAD ID
09063
International Designator
1976-077B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.04°
Right Ascension
179.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
356.49°
Period
115.15 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 126
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 09063U 76077B 26185.22238676 -.00000049 00000-0 -14374-4 0 9991
2 09063 102.0427 179.2292 0061350 356.4900 13.8120 12.50507070321233
Source: Celestrak
Length
6
Diameter
1.4
Span
6
Dry Mass
845
Launch Mass
845
Shape
Cyl + Skirt + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
5.3979
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Delta SSPU DSV-3P-4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MDAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Delta/TR-201
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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