TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (36979)

COSPAR: 1965-108DK | Alt Name: deb Transtage 8

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 21, 1965

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC41

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

36979

International Designator

1965-108DK

Epoch

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:43:33 GMT

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Inclination

27.29°

Right Ascension

341.68°

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Argument of Perigee

200.61°

Period

562.90 min

Mean Motion

2.56 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB

Alternative Name

deb Transtage 8

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 36979U 65108DK  26175.15525343 -.00000038  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995

2 36979  27.2932 341.6805 6660089 200.6135 354.5981  2.55819189200342

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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

0.0678

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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