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OPS 5721 DEB (09420)
COSPAR: 1976-091C | Alt Name: DMSP F-1 solar array band
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 11, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor DSV-2U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09420
International Designator
1976-091C
Epoch
Fri, 10 Jun 1977 23:39:30 GMT
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Inclination
98.70°
Right Ascension
72.56°
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Argument of Perigee
119.91°
Period
101.52 min
Mean Motion
14.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5721 DEB
Alternative Name
DMSP F-1 solar array band
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 09420U 76091C 77161.98577326 .00000180 00000+0 87146-4 0 9995
2 09420 98.7028 72.5618 0021526 119.9111 240.4776 14.18392194 38642
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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