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DELTA 1 DEB (07169)
COSPAR: 1973-086EH | 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
07169
International Designator
1973-086EH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:33:43 GMT
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Inclination
101.43°
Right Ascension
266.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
7.59°
Period
113.49 min
Mean Motion
12.69 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 07169U 73086EH 26200.77341888 -.00000084 00000+0 -19265-3 0 9992
2 07169 101.4258 266.1914 0131172 7.5907 112.8213 12.68824659433603
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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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0671
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Equipment
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Power System
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Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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