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DELTA 1 DEB (08539)
COSPAR: 1972-058GN | Alt Name: deb Delta 89
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0900
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08539
International Designator
1972-058GN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:55:42 GMT
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Inclination
97.26°
Right Ascension
212.79°
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Argument of Perigee
203.55°
Period
101.26 min
Mean Motion
14.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 89
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08539U 72058GN 26200.45535867 .00000321 00000+0 13159-3 0 9997
2 08539 97.2583 212.7937 0198047 203.5516 155.6504 14.22094582759175
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0254
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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