DELTA 1 DEB (02118)

COSPAR: 1966-008D | Alt Name: ESSA 1 despin weight

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 3, 1966

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02118

International Designator

1966-008D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:58 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.06°

Right Ascension

316.49°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

170.29°

Period

99.52 min

Mean Motion

14.47 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 DEB

Alternative Name

ESSA 1 despin weight

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 02118U 66008D   26185.18123734  .00001055  00000-0  27438-3 0  9991

2 02118  98.0618 316.4854 0126046 170.2875 190.0799 14.46937869138280

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

3.5

Diameter

Span

3.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cable + Box

Radar Cross Section

0.04

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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