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DELTA 1 DEB (28670)
COSPAR: 1968-055T | 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
28670
International Designator
1968-055T
Epoch
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:57:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
120.52°
Right Ascension
39.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
247.26°
Period
109.64 min
Mean Motion
13.13 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 28670U 68055T 21305.28989341 .00022810 00000-0 86683-2 0 9998
2 28670 120.5195 39.0970 0865140 247.2636 103.4696 13.13373388787719
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0084
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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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