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GLOBALSTAR DEB (27772)
COSPAR: 1999-031F | Alt Name: deb Globalstar M052
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 10, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27772
International Designator
1999-031F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:58:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
52.01°
Right Ascension
79.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.03°
Period
104.39 min
Mean Motion
13.79 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GLOBALSTAR DEB
Alternative Name
deb Globalstar M052
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GLOBT
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27772U 99031F 26185.16577816 .00015848 00000-0 14735-1 0 9997
2 27772 52.0073 79.3496 0112980 284.0274 235.5438 13.79407897149313
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0159
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LOR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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