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DELTA 1 DEB (01312)
COSPAR: 1965-004C | Alt Name: Tiros IX despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 22, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01312
International Designator
1965-004C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:43:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.33°
Right Ascension
174.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.99°
Period
117.24 min
Mean Motion
12.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Tiros IX despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01312U 65004C 26185.19714514 .00000177 00000-0 18359-3 0 9990
2 01312 96.3312 174.1888 1117521 76.9903 295.3355 12.28264336728671
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
3.5
Diameter
0
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cable + Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0488
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
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Time Until
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