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IUE DEB (33000)
COSPAR: 1978-012D | Alt Name: IUE dust cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33000
International Designator
1978-012D
Epoch
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:12:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
39.14°
Right Ascension
292.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.59°
Period
1434.53 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUE DEB
Alternative Name
IUE dust cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33000U 78012D 24016.59218522 -.00000025 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 33000 39.1397 292.0517 3087814 277.5914 296.1444 1.00380973 58534
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
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.003
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
Map
Next Pass
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