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DELTA 1 DEB (10870)
COSPAR: 1976-077CY | 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
10870
International Designator
1976-077CY
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:50:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.73°
Right Ascension
166.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.60°
Period
115.30 min
Mean Motion
12.49 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10870U 76077CY 26184.41007260 .00001087 00000-0 75409-2 0 9997
2 10870 101.7323 166.3697 0013774 124.5986 31.7345 12.48928321265882
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0436
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Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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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