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DELTA 1 DEB (01529)
COSPAR: 1965-051D | Alt Name: Tiros 10 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 2, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01529
International Designator
1965-051D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:49:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.98°
Right Ascension
65.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
174.11°
Period
101.10 min
Mean Motion
14.24 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 10 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ESSA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01529U 65051D 26185.11762702 .00000216 00000-0 11309-3 0 9998
2 01529 98.9813 65.0991 0036020 174.1087 186.0522 14.24278268157850
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
0
Diameter
0
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Disk + Cable
Radar Cross Section
0.044
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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