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DELTA 1 DEB (21498)
COSPAR: 1975-052FT | Alt Name: deb Delta 111
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 12, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21498
International Designator
1975-052FT
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:39:35 GMT
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Inclination
99.71°
Right Ascension
99.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.97°
Period
111.17 min
Mean Motion
12.95 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 111
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21498U 75052FT 26185.27749252 .00000117 00000-0 46445-3 0 9998
2 21498 99.7093 99.6294 0265247 22.9728 126.9280 12.95346732658355
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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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0162
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
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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