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MIDAS 5 DEB (00274)
COSPAR: 1962-010D | Alt Name: Midas V solar array cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 9, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00274
International Designator
1962-010D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:07:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.67°
Right Ascension
331.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.66°
Period
153.29 min
Mean Motion
9.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MIDAS 5 DEB
Alternative Name
Midas V solar array cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00274U 62010D 26185.08835215 .00000019 00000-0 28532-2 0 9998
2 00274 86.6720 331.1992 0348330 148.6641 213.5533 9.39369611202376
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
1.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.501
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strongback
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
Next Pass
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