TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE DEB (28657)

COSPAR: 1988-077T | Alt Name: deb Transtage D-3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 2, 1988

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan 34D/Transtage

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28657

International Designator

1988-077T

Epoch

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 06:55:01 GMT

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Inclination

27.33°

Right Ascension

4.21°

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Argument of Perigee

343.52°

Period

672.40 min

Mean Motion

2.14 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE DEB

Alternative Name

deb Transtage D-3

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSD

Country

United States

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Latest TLEs

1 28657U 88077T   19179.28820785 -.00000057  00000-0 -55484-4 0  9999

2 28657  27.3258   4.2140 7315060 343.5225 339.2426  2.14158341    02

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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.

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