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TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB (25156)
COSPAR: 1963-049N | Alt Name: deb Transit VBN-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25156
International Designator
1963-049N
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:24:59 GMT
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Inclination
89.92°
Right Ascension
71.82°
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Argument of Perigee
337.70°
Period
106.09 min
Mean Motion
13.57 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transit VBN-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25156U 63049N 26185.10068422 .00000580 00000-0 79472-3 0 9991
2 25156 89.9211 71.8168 0041940 337.6951 185.8789 13.57361729401324
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
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Launch Mass
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.2296
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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