MINOTAUR DEB (26079)

COSPAR: 2000-004G | Alt Name: Picosat cover

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 27, 2000

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC8

Launch Vehicle

Minotaur I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26079

International Designator

2000-004G

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:48:10 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

100.21°

Right Ascension

232.15°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

100.26°

Period

99.34 min

Mean Motion

14.50 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

MINOTAUR DEB

Alternative Name

Picosat cover

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

DARPA2

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 26079U 00004G   26185.07511824  .00001026  00000-0  28166-3 0  9993

2 26079 100.2103 232.1485 0032130 100.2635 290.4914 14.49606823390053

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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Shape

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Radar Cross Section

0.0196

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

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

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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