DELTA 1 DEB (12825)

COSPAR: 1978-026EW | 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

12825

International Designator

1978-026EW

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:16:41 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

99.36°

Right Ascension

61.07°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

95.25°

Period

103.23 min

Mean Motion

13.95 rev/day

Latitude

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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

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 12825U 78026EW  26185.13658877  .00000092  00000-0  10046-3 0  9993
2 12825  99.3608  61.0741 0061036  95.2483  56.3337 13.94943042307322

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

Length

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Diameter

0

Span

0

Dry Mass

0

Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0423

Visual Magnitude

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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