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DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB (28056)
COSPAR: 2003-048C | Alt Name: DMSP F-16 solar array band
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 18, 2003
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28056
International Designator
2003-048C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:46:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.79°
Right Ascension
199.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
107.25°
Period
100.50 min
Mean Motion
14.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB
Alternative Name
DMSP F-16 solar array band
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28056U 03048C 26185.03233521 .00002168 00000-0 81216-3 0 9995
2 28056 98.7898 199.4371 0004083 107.2492 252.9138 14.32775852176868
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
0.1
Diameter
0.1
Span
5
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cable
Radar Cross Section
0.0658
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMEW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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