Palapa 6 Rocket - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number20571
COSPAR ID1990-034-B
Name in Spacetrack catalogDELTA 2 R/B

Satellite Details

Orbit 486 x 1,246 km, 22.7°
Category Rocket body
Country/organitisation of origin USA
Intrinsic brightness (Mag) 4.2 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Mag)1.1 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC) 13 April 1990 22:28
Launch siteCape Canaveral Air Force Station,
United States
Launch vehicle Delta 6925-8
View from orbit pole
 

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