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DMSP 5D-3 F17 DEB (29525)
COSPAR: 2006-050D | Alt Name: DMSP F-17 OLS Cooler Cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 4, 2006
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC6
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29525
International Designator
2006-050D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:22:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.54°
Right Ascension
204.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.27°
Period
100.60 min
Mean Motion
14.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-3 F17 DEB
Alternative Name
DMSP F-17 OLS Cooler Cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29525U 06050D 26184.80709894 .00002159 00000-0 83094-3 0 9994
2 29525 98.5354 204.0618 0006495 85.2656 92.9774 14.31348848 18816
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
0.1
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.055
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMEW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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