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OPS 0856 DEB (27636)
COSPAR: 1966-077AB | Alt Name: deb FTV 1352
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27636
International Designator
1966-077AB
Epoch
Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:45:58 GMT
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Inclination
89.74°
Right Ascension
14.96°
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Argument of Perigee
15.34°
Period
166.43 min
Mean Motion
8.65 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 0856 DEB
Alternative Name
deb FTV 1352
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27636U 66077AB 16344.03192326 .00000003 00000-0 10000-3 0 9991
2 27636 89.7355 14.9583 1054559 15.3386 347.7499 8.65225237489877
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.0714
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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