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DELTA 1 DEB (12179)
COSPAR: 1978-026U | Alt Name: deb Delta 139
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 5, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12179
International Designator
1978-026U
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:47:39 GMT
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Inclination
99.17°
Right Ascension
128.93°
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Argument of Perigee
89.66°
Period
102.25 min
Mean Motion
14.08 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 139
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 12179U 78026U 26185.07476648 .00000977 00000-0 52718-3 0 9996
2 12179 99.1741 128.9309 0164355 89.6573 284.0081 14.08375534316303
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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0.1049
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