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DELTA 1 DEB (14465)
COSPAR: 1978-026GF | 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
14465
International Designator
1978-026GF
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:04:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.77°
Right Ascension
342.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.15°
Period
101.57 min
Mean Motion
14.18 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 14465U 78026GF 26184.00286324 .00002272 00000-0 10779-2 0 9998
2 14465 98.7731 342.2367 0104731 189.1484 296.2168 14.17677234221107
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0086
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Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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