IRIDIUM 33 DEB (36483)

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

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 14, 1997

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/17S40

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

36483

International Designator

1997-051VZ

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:39:05 GMT

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Inclination

86.38°

Right Ascension

325.40°

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Argument of Perigee

162.06°

Period

99.55 min

Mean Motion

14.47 rev/day

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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

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Latest TLEs

1 36483U 97051VZ  26185.11048516  .00001908  00000-0  52440-3 0  9990

2 36483  86.3806 325.4022 0009874 162.0578 198.0975 14.46531577680851

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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

0.0109

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Payload

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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