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DELTA 2 DEB (35568)
COSPAR: 2007-047D | Alt Name: Star 48 yo weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 17, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925-9.5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35568
International Designator
2007-047D
Epoch
Mon, 03 Jun 2024 02:43:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
39.93°
Right Ascension
325.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.48°
Period
207.49 min
Mean Motion
6.94 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 DEB
Alternative Name
Star 48 yo weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BOHB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35568U 07047D 24154.11334788 .00012927 00000-0 36933-3 0 9994
2 35568 39.9329 325.9322 4308706 237.4841 73.6089 6.94003059312989
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
Diameter
0
Span
1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Disk + Cable
Radar Cross Section
0.0137
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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