DELTA 1 DEB [YO] (00312)

COSPAR: 1962-025C | Alt Name: Tiros 5 despin weight

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 19, 1962

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00312

International Designator

1962-025C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:31:51 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

58.25°

Right Ascension

322.73°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

330.22°

Period

98.50 min

Mean Motion

14.62 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 DEB [YO]

Alternative Name

Tiros 5 despin weight

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 00312U 62025C   26185.10545737  .00000393  00000-0  94446-4 0  9991

2 00312  58.2478 322.7340 0186821 330.2175  28.8324 14.61880584361394

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

3.5

Diameter

Span

3.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cable + Box

Radar Cross Section

0.0431

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Despin weight

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

RCA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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