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1971-067 DEB (05384)
COSPAR: 1971-067N | Alt Name: AVL-802-1 Canister
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 7, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
BMRSA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05384
International Designator
1971-067N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:53:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.63°
Right Ascension
24.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
330.95°
Period
101.03 min
Mean Motion
14.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
1971-067 DEB
Alternative Name
AVL-802-1 Canister
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05384U 71067N 26200.99566954 .00000122 00000+0 43068-4 0 9993
2 05384 87.6258 24.8284 0077614 330.9456 28.7426 14.25310647847901
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
1
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Hemisphere
Radar Cross Section
0.3024
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AVL-802
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GOYR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AVL-802 Canister
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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