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DELTA 1 DEB (19478)
COSPAR: 1981-070L | 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
19478
International Designator
1981-070L
Epoch
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:04:52 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.86°
Right Ascension
48.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
2.59°
Period
386.39 min
Mean Motion
3.73 rev/day
Latitude
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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 19478U 81070L 26178.29505439 .00001100 00000-0 28247-2 0 9993
2 19478 90.8552 48.5606 6094301 2.5858 359.6268 3.72680856432654
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
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0746
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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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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