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OPS 7684 DEB (03618)
COSPAR: 1968-112D | Alt Name: OPS 7684 sensor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 12, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03618
International Designator
1968-112D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:03:53 GMT
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Inclination
80.54°
Right Ascension
174.15°
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Argument of Perigee
130.51°
Period
114.66 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 7684 DEB
Alternative Name
OPS 7684 sensor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03618U 68112D 26200.41936358 .00000039 00000+0 19337-3 0 9992
2 03618 80.5354 174.1530 0085355 130.5128 25.1496 12.55904519639109
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
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0641
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P801-1 cover B
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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