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DELTA 1 DEB (00720)
COSPAR: 1963-054C | Alt Name: Tiros VIII despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00720
International Designator
1963-054C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:57:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
58.47°
Right Ascension
12.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.73°
Period
99.26 min
Mean Motion
14.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Tiros VIII despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00720U 63054C 26200.83140200 .00000198 00000+0 87331-4 0 9998
2 00720 58.4720 12.7994 0112492 97.7285 263.6534 14.50719529286228
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
0
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cable + Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0453
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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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