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USA 149 DEB (28156)
COSPAR: 2000-024E | Alt Name: DSP F20 Aperture Cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 8, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402B/IUS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28156
International Designator
2000-024E
Epoch
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:20:38 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
13.67°
Right Ascension
12.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
347.07°
Period
1443.54 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
USA 149 DEB
Alternative Name
DSP F20 Aperture Cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28156U 00024E 26097.43100446 -.00000008 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 28156 13.6658 12.0000 0166245 347.0654 12.4831 0.99754675 23959
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
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
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Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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
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