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DELTA 1 DEB (12237)
COSPAR: 1978-026CE | 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
12237
International Designator
1978-026CE
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:52:26 GMT
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Inclination
98.81°
Right Ascension
271.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
318.59°
Period
102.96 min
Mean Motion
13.99 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12237U 78026CE 26185.20308103 .00001110 00000-0 62834-3 0 9996
2 12237 98.8133 271.9780 0240567 318.5939 39.7208 13.98574999247900
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
0.0492
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Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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