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DELTA 1 DEB (02706)
COSPAR: 1967-006C | Alt Name: ESSA 4 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02706
International Designator
1967-006C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:01:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
102.17°
Right Ascension
225.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
26.60°
Period
114.20 min
Mean Motion
12.61 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
ESSA 4 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02706U 67006C 26184.62636632 -.00000066 00000-0 -10228-3 0 9999
2 02706 102.1725 225.2704 0035391 26.5973 104.4813 12.60933358734623
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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0
Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0702
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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