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DELTA 1 DEB (01313)
COSPAR: 1965-004D | Alt Name: Tiros IX despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 22, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01313
International Designator
1965-004D
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.43°
Right Ascension
126.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
260.23°
Period
119.91 min
Mean Motion
12.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Tiros IX despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01313U 65004D 26199.25003594 -.00000629 00000+0 -91170-3 0 9997
2 01313 96.4262 126.6877 1172715 260.2253 86.4709 12.00851746690171
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
0.0505
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
Map
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