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OPS 4682 DEB (19185)
COSPAR: 1965-027AR | 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
19185
International Designator
1965-027AR
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:38:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
90.25°
Right Ascension
4.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
32.19°
Period
110.96 min
Mean Motion
12.98 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
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19185U 65027AR 26184.98480017 .00000929 00000-0 31510-2 0 9994
2 19185 90.2452 4.7772 0036237 32.1875 122.1400 12.97789015952287
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0557
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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