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DELTA 1 DEB (02775)
COSPAR: 1966-087D | Alt Name: ESSA 3 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 2, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02775
International Designator
1966-087D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:58:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
100.92°
Right Ascension
203.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
57.58°
Period
113.23 min
Mean Motion
12.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
ESSA 3 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02775U 66087D 26200.45703373 -.00000037 00000+0 20451-4 0 9996
2 02775 100.9229 203.1436 0125477 57.5830 99.5987 12.71699717774431
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
Diameter
0
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Disk + Cable
Radar Cross Section
0.0763
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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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