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DELTA 2 DEB (28549)
COSPAR: 2000-017E | Alt Name: Star 37 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7326-9.5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28549
International Designator
2000-017E
Epoch
Tue, 01 May 2012 00:15:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
92.87°
Right Ascension
222.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
139.83°
Period
853.43 min
Mean Motion
1.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 DEB
Alternative Name
Star 37 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BLS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28549U 00017E 12121.01063737 -.00000143 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 28549 92.8731 222.7905 7618277 139.8275 313.3119 1.68730734 50005
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
Diameter
0
Span
1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Disk + Cable
Radar Cross Section
0.1851
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOHB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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