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OPS 5798 DEB (00901)
COSPAR: 1964-063D | Alt Name: Adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 6, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00901
International Designator
1964-063D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:26:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.23°
Right Ascension
77.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
33.72°
Period
106.26 min
Mean Motion
13.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5798 DEB
Alternative Name
Adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00901U 64063D 26200.22685639 .00000078 00000+0 99992-4 0 9996
2 00901 90.2346 77.2079 0020298 33.7198 80.3278 13.55151548 50809
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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
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.191
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NAFI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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