TAURUS DEB (25161)

COSPAR: 1998-007E | Alt Name: DPAF

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 10, 1998

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

576E

Launch Vehicle

Taurus 2210

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25161

International Designator

1998-007E

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:45:48 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

107.98°

Right Ascension

107.19°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

22.50°

Period

100.82 min

Mean Motion

14.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TAURUS DEB

Alternative Name

DPAF

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OSCC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 25161U 98007E   26184.74015029  .00000417  00000-0  21562-3 0  9999

2 25161 107.9813 107.1915 0057946  22.4967   6.3100 14.28304505475841

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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

Diameter

0.9

Span

Dry Mass

144

Launch Mass

144

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

1.409

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Dual Payload Attach Fitting

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

OSCC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

DPAF

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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