DELTA 1 DEB, 28979

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DELTA 1 DEB, 28979 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Thu, 29 Jul 1976 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
28979, 1976-077FU
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1976-07-29 (50 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 1.1 m
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 DELTA 1 DEB
1 28979U 76077FU  26254.75123499  .00000067  00000-0  21453-2 0  9991
2 28979 102.0335 353.1332 0803348 185.9066 173.1957 10.95267986892928
Epoch: 2026-09-11T18:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-09-11T18:01:46.703Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
91.91851°
Altitude
2,873.105 km
Speed
6.297 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 32m 31s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
17:32:57
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
2,872.374 km
Perigee altitude
1,496.619 km
Semi-major axis
8,562.634 km
Eccentricity
0.08033
Inclination
102.0335°
RAAN
353.1332°
Arg. of periapsis
185.9066°
True anomaly
174.18713°
Mean anomaly
173.1957°
Eccentric anomaly
173.70073°
Mean motion
2.73925 °/min
Orbital period
131.42 mins
BSTAR
0.0021453
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