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ATLAS D DEB (02327)
COSPAR: 1966-063B | Alt Name: OV1-8 Container Half
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESB3
Launch Vehicle
Atlas D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02327
International Designator
1966-063B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:47:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
144.20°
Right Ascension
12.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
285.93°
Period
102.44 min
Mean Motion
14.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS D DEB
Alternative Name
OV1-8 Container Half
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02327U 66063B 26185.15799859 .00001526 00000-0 75541-3 0 9999
2 02327 144.1965 12.8745 0031358 285.9315 73.7923 14.05723587 40474
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
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Half Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.2745
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Container Half
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GOYR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Container
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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