OPS 4682 DEB (01389)

COSPAR: 1965-027D | Alt Name: SNAPSHOT Heat Shield

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 3, 1965

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

PALC2-4

Launch Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

01389

International Designator

1965-027D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:39:14 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

89.87°

Right Ascension

219.50°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

98.15°

Period

109.52 min

Mean Motion

13.15 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

OPS 4682 DEB

Alternative Name

SNAPSHOT Heat Shield

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 01389U 65027D   26185.06892030  .00000591  00000-0  15607-2 0  9997

2 01389  89.8687 219.4953 0027632  98.1545 290.4397 13.14802738912906

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

Diameter

1.5

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Half Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.6387

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Heat shield

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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