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ATLAS 41E DEB (15614)
COSPAR: 1985-021D | Alt Name: GEOSAT 1 restraint cable
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 13, 1985
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E/OIS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15614
International Designator
1985-021D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:59:29 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
108.22°
Right Ascension
177.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
252.19°
Period
97.38 min
Mean Motion
14.79 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 41E DEB
Alternative Name
GEOSAT 1 restraint cable
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15614U 85021D 26185.24965021 .00001902 00000-0 28303-3 0 9995
2 15614 108.2231 177.4558 0013891 252.1885 107.7761 14.78686297199204
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
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cable + Mass
Radar Cross Section
0.053
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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