DELTA 1 DEB (12427)

COSPAR: 1978-026ET | 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

12427

International Designator

1978-026ET

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:40:08 GMT

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Inclination

99.16°

Right Ascension

12.16°

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Argument of Perigee

263.21°

Period

99.71 min

Mean Motion

14.44 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 12427U 78026ET  26184.77787407  .00002745  00000-0  76853-3 0  9997

2 12427  99.1596  12.1596 0098451 263.2132 227.3812 14.44217074374291

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0107

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Payload

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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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