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DELTA 1 DEB (24911)
COSPAR: 1981-070M | Alt Name: DE-1 boom cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 3, 1981
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3913
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24911
International Designator
1981-070M
Epoch
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:21:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.68°
Right Ascension
41.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
314.95°
Period
408.46 min
Mean Motion
3.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
DE-1 boom cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24911U 81070M 25211.76487336 -.00000032 00000-0 -38123-3 0 9995
2 24911 90.6820 41.0083 6202668 314.9494 14.4837 3.52545013359400
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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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.035
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Configuration
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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