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OPS 4682 DEB (15340)
COSPAR: 1965-027R | Alt Name: deb Snapshot
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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
15340
International Designator
1965-027R
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:56:15 GMT
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Inclination
90.24°
Right Ascension
6.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
343.09°
Period
110.84 min
Mean Motion
12.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 4682 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Snapshot
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15340U 65027R 26185.28906412 .00000681 00000-0 22607-2 0 9991
2 15340 90.2375 6.0963 0034772 343.0875 192.2953 12.99164510985740
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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.018
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
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