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PEGASUS DEB (24151)
COSPAR: 1994-029HA | Alt Name: deb HAPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1994
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
RW04/22
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus/HAPS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24151
International Designator
1994-029HA
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:15:45 GMT
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Inclination
82.02°
Right Ascension
173.16°
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Argument of Perigee
354.01°
Period
98.38 min
Mean Motion
14.64 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS DEB
Alternative Name
deb HAPS
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OSCC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24151U 94029HA 26184.92761543 .00001870 00000-0 30217-3 0 9997
2 24151 82.0171 173.1642 0149168 354.0099 5.9312 14.63698186595356
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.0563
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Unknown
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