TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (03978)

COSPAR: 1965-082SE | Alt Name: deb Transtage 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 15, 1965

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03978

International Designator

1965-082SE

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:52:55 GMT

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Inclination

32.56°

Right Ascension

77.07°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

261.10°

Period

97.93 min

Mean Motion

14.71 rev/day

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United States satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB

Alternative Name

deb Transtage 4

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 03978U 65082SE  26200.78674808  .00000316  00000+0  45609-4 0  9993

2 03978  32.5645  77.0670 0034278 261.1020  98.5754 14.70500365451714

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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

0.0083

Visual Magnitude

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Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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