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PAGEOS 1 DEB (02256)
COSPAR: 1966-056C | Alt Name: Pageos canister half
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 24, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02256
International Designator
1966-056C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:13:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.93°
Right Ascension
157.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
159.57°
Period
181.46 min
Mean Motion
7.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PAGEOS 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Pageos canister half
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02256U 66056C 26184.92593387 -.00000008 00000-0 -97407-2 0 9994
2 02256 86.9292 157.7054 0034863 159.5661 200.6547 7.93541501739805
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
0.4
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
9
Launch Mass
9
Shape
Dome
Radar Cross Section
1.2874
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pageos canister half
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GOYR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Echo canister
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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