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DIAMANT DEB (02684)
COSPAR: 1967-014C | Alt Name: Diademe 2 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 1967
Launch Site
HGSTR
Launch Pad
Brigitte
Launch Vehicle
Diamant A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02684
International Designator
1967-014C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:40:08 GMT
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Inclination
39.96°
Right Ascension
223.15°
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Argument of Perigee
259.20°
Period
102.17 min
Mean Motion
14.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DIAMANT DEB
Alternative Name
Diademe 2 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02684U 67014C 26200.40287943 .00001230 00000+0 30818-3 0 9993
2 02684 39.9568 223.1503 0437175 259.2040 95.9233 14.09368453945526
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.048
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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