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DMSP 5D-3 F17 DEB (29637)
COSPAR: 2006-050BV | Alt Name: DMSP solar array band
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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
29637
International Designator
2006-050BV
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:24:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.51°
Right Ascension
229.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
67.63°
Period
99.70 min
Mean Motion
14.44 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-3 F17 DEB
Alternative Name
DMSP solar array band
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29637U 06050BV 26185.10029454 .00004767 00000-0 13950-2 0 9999
2 29637 98.5102 229.9303 0008597 67.6262 292.5839 14.44399134 17626
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
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1256
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOHB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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