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DELTA 1 DEB (28668)
COSPAR: 1968-055S | 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
28668
International Designator
1968-055S
Epoch
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:30:15 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
120.75°
Right Ascension
302.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
75.86°
Period
122.52 min
Mean Motion
11.75 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 28668U 68055S 17229.31268363 -.00001339 00000-0 -81989-3 0 9993
2 28668 120.7489 302.2806 1482935 75.8566 300.2175 11.75295832 64329
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
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Radar Cross Section
0.0001
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Unknown
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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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