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ATLAS D DEB (02337)
COSPAR: 1966-063E | Alt Name: OV1-8P control assembly
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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
02337
International Designator
1966-063E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:40:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
144.23°
Right Ascension
271.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
142.63°
Period
104.93 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS D DEB
Alternative Name
OV1-8P control assembly
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02337U 66063E 26185.02831323 .00000358 00000-0 11784-3 0 9990
2 02337 144.2308 271.4414 0004951 142.6295 284.7268 13.72297701 4370
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
0.7
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
9
Launch Mass
9
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
0.368
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
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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