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PAGEOS 1 DEB (02511)
COSPAR: 1966-056D | Alt Name: Pageos canister half
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 24, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02511
International Designator
1966-056D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:38:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.00°
Right Ascension
221.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
176.82°
Period
181.50 min
Mean Motion
7.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PAGEOS 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Pageos canister half
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02511U 66056D 26200.44358970 -.00000023 00000+0 -24726-1 0 9990
2 02511 87.0008 221.9673 0015745 176.8167 183.2742 07.93368920355144
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
0.4
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
9
Launch Mass
9
Shape
Dome
Radar Cross Section
1.1154
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pageos canister half
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GOYR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Echo canister
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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