DELTA 1 DEB (03416)

COSPAR: 1968-069C | Alt Name: ESSA 7 despin weight

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 16, 1968

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2E

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta N

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03416

International Designator

1968-069C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:48:18 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

101.73°

Right Ascension

335.30°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

86.18°

Period

113.64 min

Mean Motion

12.67 rev/day

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NASA United States satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 DEB

Alternative Name

ESSA 7 despin weight

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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1 03416U 68069C   26200.65854259 -.00000036  00000+0  53195-4 0  9993

2 03416 101.7302 335.2981 0119399  86.1759 293.7930 12.67154415678380

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0659

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

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Unknown

Material Composition

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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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