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DELTA 1 DEB (19834)
COSPAR: 1972-058JM | Alt Name: deb Delta 89
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0900
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19834
International Designator
1972-058JM
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:26:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.61°
Right Ascension
330.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
2.18°
Period
98.41 min
Mean Motion
14.63 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 89
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 19834U 72058JM 26183.85194724 .00000678 00000-0 12771-3 0 9999
2 19834 98.6079 330.6558 0126309 2.1753 357.9971 14.63266765942322
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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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0185
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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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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