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COBE DEB (20328)
COSPAR: 1989-089D | Alt Name: COBE dewar cap
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 1989
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 5920-8
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20328
International Designator
1989-089D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:53:52 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.92°
Right Ascension
189.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
68.15°
Period
102.51 min
Mean Motion
14.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COBE DEB
Alternative Name
COBE dewar cap
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20328U 89089D 26185.24574700 .00000030 00000-0 45861-4 0 9991
2 20328 98.9232 189.0267 0003819 68.1470 303.1764 14.04751429875517
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
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.5989
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Dewar cap
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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