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TAURUS DEB (26035)
COSPAR: 1999-070D | Alt Name: APC
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1999
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
576E
Launch Vehicle
Taurus 2110
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26035
International Designator
1999-070D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:42:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.38°
Right Ascension
335.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.59°
Period
98.29 min
Mean Motion
14.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TAURUS DEB
Alternative Name
APC
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OSCC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26035U 99070D 26185.15474876 .00000515 00000-0 10508-3 0 9993
2 26035 98.3829 335.1200 0026490 87.5936 85.7164 14.65014220414926
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
0.7
Diameter
1.3
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
2.7337
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Adapter
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ORBC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
APC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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