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DELTA 1 DEB (28671)
COSPAR: 1968-055U | 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
28671
International Designator
1968-055U
Epoch
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:08:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
120.64°
Right Ascension
173.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
119.84°
Period
124.10 min
Mean Motion
11.60 rev/day
Latitude
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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 28671U 68055U 22310.38092003 .00004776 00000-0 47141-2 0 9994
2 28671 120.6421 173.2128 1491561 119.8429 42.1291 11.60352203755804
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
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0051
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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