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DELTA 2 DEB [DPAF] (27000)
COSPAR: 2001-055D | Alt Name: Delta DPAF
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![DELTA 2 DEB [DPAF] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb1.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 2001
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27000
International Designator
2001-055D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:22:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.04°
Right Ascension
335.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
307.09°
Period
112.06 min
Mean Motion
12.85 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 DEB [DPAF]
Alternative Name
Delta DPAF
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BLS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27000U 01055D 26185.18259990 -.00000006 00000-0 22716-3 0 9993
2 27000 66.0425 335.5950 0008708 307.0918 225.6615 12.85014155152631
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
3.7
Diameter
2.6
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
186
Launch Mass
186
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.836
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DPAF
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASTD/UK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Delta DPAF
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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