IRIDIUM 33 DEB (36482)

COSPAR: 1997-051VY | Alt Name: deb Iridium 33

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IRIDIUM 33 DEB Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 14, 1997

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/17S40

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

36482

International Designator

1997-051VY

Epoch

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:49:45 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

86.35°

Right Ascension

165.27°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

143.76°

Period

98.91 min

Mean Motion

14.56 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDIUM 33 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Iridium 33

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

IRIDS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 36482U 97051VY  22180.24288269  .00001957  00000-0  43990-3 0  9999
2 36482  86.3451 165.2718 0020807 143.7648 216.4974 14.55895794682659

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

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Diameter

0

Span

0

Dry Mass

0

Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0152

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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