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MIDAS 3 DEB (25793)
COSPAR: 1961-018F | Alt Name: Midas 3 debris
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 12, 1961
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25793
International Designator
1961-018F
Epoch
Mon, 18 May 2026 15:17:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
91.15°
Right Ascension
217.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
112.48°
Period
161.22 min
Mean Motion
8.93 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MIDAS 3 DEB
Alternative Name
Midas 3 debris
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25793U 61018F 26138.63704879 .00000017 00000-0 55468-2 0 9994
2 25793 91.1529 217.9790 0126187 112.4845 248.9444 8.93209216399310
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
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.2563
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
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