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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (01640)
COSPAR: 1965-082B | Alt Name: LCS 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01640
International Designator
1965-082B
Decay Date
8/25/1982
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
LCS 2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD/MITLL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1.1
Diameter
1.1
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
34
Launch Mass
34
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.9665
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LCS 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ROHR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
LCS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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