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MIDAS 4 DEB (29255)
COSPAR: 1961-028J | Alt Name: West Ford 1 package part
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 21, 1961
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29255
International Designator
1961-028J
Epoch
Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:28:11 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
95.86°
Right Ascension
218.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
288.40°
Period
165.32 min
Mean Motion
8.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MIDAS 4 DEB
Alternative Name
West Ford 1 package part
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29255U 61028J 06281.26958105 -.00000005 00000-0 10000-3 0 9993
2 29255 95.8576 218.6636 0820796 288.4033 62.9563 8.71055895 10478
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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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0649
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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