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DELTA 1 DEB (28666)
COSPAR: 1968-055P | Alt Name: Star 37D motor slag
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 4, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta J
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28666
International Designator
1968-055P
Epoch
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:38:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
120.55°
Right Ascension
111.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
136.24°
Period
134.51 min
Mean Motion
10.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Star 37D motor slag
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28666U 68055P 22279.27667598 .00004481 00000-0 78876-2 0 9999
2 28666 120.5489 111.3467 1861514 136.2366 240.2079 10.70536169676725
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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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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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