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DELTA 1 DEB (37662)
COSPAR: 1978-026JZ | Alt Name: deb Delta 139
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 5, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37662
International Designator
1978-026JZ
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:39:19 GMT
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Inclination
99.02°
Right Ascension
205.54°
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Argument of Perigee
55.34°
Period
101.67 min
Mean Motion
14.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 139
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37662U 78026JZ 26183.86064605 .00000376 00000-0 21118-3 0 9994
2 37662 99.0153 205.5397 0035729 55.3433 305.1100 14.16372521668870
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.
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0116
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
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Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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