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IUS DEB (29037)
COSPAR: 1999-040G | Alt Name: IUS-27 SRM-1 motor slag
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29037
International Designator
1999-040G
Epoch
Sun, 10 May 2026 02:58:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.46°
Right Ascension
297.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
180.29°
Period
215.58 min
Mean Motion
6.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS DEB
Alternative Name
IUS-27 SRM-1 motor slag
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29037U 99040G 26130.12390096 .00003520 00000-0 59984-3 0 9993
2 29037 28.4563 297.9243 4370405 180.2943 179.4054 6.67963935268962
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
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0037
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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