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DELTA 1 DEB (03974)
COSPAR: 1968-069E | Alt Name: ESSA 9 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 16, 1968
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03974
International Designator
1968-069E
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:52:56 GMT
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Inclination
101.85°
Right Ascension
296.96°
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Argument of Perigee
127.16°
Period
114.90 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
ESSA 9 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 03974U 68069E 26201.24509264 -.00000030 00000+0 93928-4 0 9993
2 03974 101.8482 296.9606 0035787 127.1569 258.5859 12.53284406651399
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0585
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Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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