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OPS 4682 DEB (01316)
COSPAR: 1965-027C | Alt Name: SNAPSHOT Heat Shield
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 3, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC2-4
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01316
International Designator
1965-027C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:01:33 GMT
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Inclination
90.26°
Right Ascension
28.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.26°
Period
108.88 min
Mean Motion
13.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 4682 DEB
Alternative Name
SNAPSHOT Heat Shield
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01316U 65027C 26200.79274574 .00000529 00000+0 12423-2 0 9995
2 01316 90.2626 28.3301 0036893 91.2641 269.2721 13.22557532923319
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
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
7
Launch Mass
7
Shape
Half Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.676
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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