DELTA 1 DEB (28662)

COSPAR: 1965-089G | Alt Name: deb Explorer 29

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 6, 1965

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta E

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28662

International Designator

1965-089G

Epoch

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:53:38 GMT

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Inclination

59.40°

Right Ascension

352.99°

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Argument of Perigee

142.95°

Period

117.54 min

Mean Motion

12.25 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Explorer 29

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 28662U 65089G   26156.12057991  .00002765  00000-0  10492-1 0  9993

2 28662  59.4029 352.9853 0742340 142.9490 324.0812 12.25094334980357

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0068

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Power System

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Unknown

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