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DMSP 5D-3 F15 DEB (26147)
COSPAR: 1999-067E | Alt Name: DMSP F-15 OLS Cooler Cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 12, 1999
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26147
International Designator
1999-067E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:03:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.82°
Right Ascension
299.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
113.87°
Period
96.47 min
Mean Motion
14.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-3 F15 DEB
Alternative Name
DMSP F-15 OLS Cooler Cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26147U 99067E 26185.25270933 .00035220 00000-0 34052-2 0 9992
2 26147 98.8210 299.0961 0001763 113.8727 275.9735 14.92690070394622
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
0.1
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.0671
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
Map
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