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DELTA 1 DEB (03127)
COSPAR: 1968-002D | Alt Name: Explorer 36 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 11, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03127
International Designator
1968-002D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:07:52 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
105.33°
Right Ascension
0.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.67°
Period
112.07 min
Mean Motion
12.85 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Explorer 36 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03127U 68002D 26200.38046520 -.00000056 00000+0 60711-4 0 9997
2 03127 105.3303 0.4660 0321683 250.6692 134.9835 12.84894854743100
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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0571
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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