TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (27721)

COSPAR: 1965-082UT | Alt Name: deb Transtage 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 15, 1965

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27721

International Designator

1965-082UT

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:18:13 GMT

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Inclination

31.64°

Right Ascension

246.24°

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Argument of Perigee

8.40°

Period

99.45 min

Mean Motion

14.48 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB

Alternative Name

deb Transtage 4

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 27721U 65082UT  26185.26265671  .00001493  00000-0  35486-3 0  9993

2 27721  31.6362 246.2363 0112000   8.3972 351.8507 14.47935315650474

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0012

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

Unknown

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Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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