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OPS 6630 DEB (07559)
COSPAR: 1973-088E | Alt Name: P801-5 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 10, 1973
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07559
International Designator
1973-088E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:06:03 GMT
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Inclination
96.79°
Right Ascension
352.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.31°
Period
114.64 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6630 DEB
Alternative Name
P801-5 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07559U 73088E 26200.37920269 -.00000005 00000+0 78797-4 0 9997
2 07559 96.7887 352.6854 0046792 284.3089 102.9043 12.56122452414703
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
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0675
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P801-5 cover A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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