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DMSP 5D-3 F18 DEB (36099)
COSPAR: 2009-057E | Alt Name: DMSP F-18 OLS Cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 18, 2009
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36099
International Designator
2009-057E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:29:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.64°
Right Ascension
278.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.28°
Period
99.87 min
Mean Motion
14.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-3 F18 DEB
Alternative Name
DMSP F-18 OLS Cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36099U 09057E 26185.18718587 .00005963 00000-0 18341-2 0 9997
2 36099 98.6370 278.6557 0005820 284.2830 75.7712 14.41885946862739
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
0.4
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.132
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
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