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DELTA 1 DEB [YO] (00228)
COSPAR: 1962-002C | Alt Name: Tiros 4 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00228
International Designator
1962-002C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:47:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
48.43°
Right Ascension
227.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
279.32°
Period
92.67 min
Mean Motion
15.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB [YO]
Alternative Name
Tiros 4 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00228U 62002C 26185.15775883 .00041637 00000-0 63587-3 0 9991
2 00228 48.4271 227.1357 0004071 279.3207 80.7278 15.53904273445744
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
0
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cable + Box
Radar Cross Section
0.045
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Despin weight
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RCA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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