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ATLAS D DEB (02329)
COSPAR: 1966-063D | 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
02329
International Designator
1966-063D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
144.29°
Right Ascension
180.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
340.32°
Period
103.40 min
Mean Motion
13.93 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 02329U 66063D 26184.83367973 .00001001 00000-0 56098-3 0 9997
2 02329 144.2857 180.7968 0022827 340.3212 71.9427 13.92669976 24503
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
0.1072
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
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