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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (01668)
COSPAR: 1965-082AF | Alt Name: Transtage 4 payload truss
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01668
International Designator
1965-082AF
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:32:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.07°
Right Ascension
336.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
296.35°
Period
97.12 min
Mean Motion
14.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
Transtage 4 payload truss
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01668U 65082AF 26200.77228622 .00000651 00000+0 73402-4 0 9999
2 01668 32.0688 336.4303 0014643 296.3467 63.5679 14.82651456223181
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
3.1
Span
3.1
Dry Mass
370
Launch Mass
370
Shape
Irr
Radar Cross Section
2.7602
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RCS 4.2
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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