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DELTA 1 DEB (07048)
COSPAR: 1973-086AQ | Alt Name: deb Delta 98
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07048
International Designator
1973-086AQ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:14:30 GMT
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Inclination
101.60°
Right Ascension
31.28°
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Argument of Perigee
301.21°
Period
125.14 min
Mean Motion
11.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 98
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07048U 73086AQ 26200.51007228 -.00000038 00000+0 -67106-4 0 9994
2 07048 101.6002 31.2766 0486441 301.2142 79.4831 11.50708281207336
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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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.2172
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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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