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DELTA 1 DEB (10749)
COSPAR: 1976-077AW | Alt Name: deb Delta 126
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10749
International Designator
1976-077AW
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:04:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
102.34°
Right Ascension
273.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
334.76°
Period
117.69 min
Mean Motion
12.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 126
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 10749U 76077AW 26185.21128297 -.00000024 00000-0 19071-3 0 9990
2 10749 102.3446 273.9731 0090481 334.7644 51.9125 12.23536772230677
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1239
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Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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