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OPS 4682 DEB (01389)
COSPAR: 1965-027D | 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
01389
International Designator
1965-027D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:28:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.87°
Right Ascension
219.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
60.42°
Period
109.52 min
Mean Motion
13.15 rev/day
Latitude
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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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01389U 65027D 26200.85343911 .00000492 00000+0 12944-2 0 9991
2 01389 89.8687 219.3022 0026256 60.4161 118.3846 13.14816044914970
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
0.6387
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Heat shield
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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