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DELTA 1 DEB (12000)
COSPAR: 1973-086GL | Alt Name: deb Delta 98
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12000
International Designator
1973-086GL
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:15:11 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
102.37°
Right Ascension
182.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
322.06°
Period
116.47 min
Mean Motion
12.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 98
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 12000U 73086GL 26184.96888146 -.00000015 00000-0 24704-3 0 9995
2 12000 102.3746 182.3178 0020912 322.0649 62.6916 12.36412606550032
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
0
Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0391
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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