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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (28553)
COSPAR: 1965-108BU | Alt Name: deb Transtage 8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28553
International Designator
1965-108BU
Epoch
Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:19:04 GMT
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Inclination
26.63°
Right Ascension
277.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.86°
Period
527.83 min
Mean Motion
2.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transtage 8
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28553U 65108BU 25311.42991332 .00000046 00000-0 81786-3 0 9991
2 28553 26.6303 277.8000 6780846 250.8644 336.3340 2.72816909215045
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
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0468
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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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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