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DELTA 1 DEB (03417)
COSPAR: 1968-069D | Alt Name: ESSA 7 despin weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 16, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03417
International Designator
1968-069D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:33 GMT
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Inclination
102.19°
Right Ascension
129.81°
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Argument of Perigee
25.65°
Period
116.15 min
Mean Motion
12.40 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
ESSA 7 despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 03417U 68069D 26185.29204924 -.00000036 00000-0 67577-4 0 9994
2 03417 102.1851 129.8109 0066434 25.6549 132.9981 12.39782715924956
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.0763
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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