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DELTA 1 DEB (14620)
COSPAR: 1981-070J | Alt Name: DE-1 boom cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 3, 1981
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3913
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14620
International Designator
1981-070J
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:18:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.68°
Right Ascension
38.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
142.98°
Period
372.76 min
Mean Motion
3.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
DE-1 boom cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14620U 81070J 26184.72112839 .00000884 00000-0 24823-2 0 9994
2 14620 90.6799 38.5038 5985134 142.9779 279.2950 3.86307567521665
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
0.072
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 37 despin weight
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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