Starlink 17-40 Adds 24 Sats from Vandenberg | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's Starlink 17-40 mission launches 24 satellites from Vandenberg SFB at 7:36 a.m. PDT, expanding the 10,705-satellite constellation.
SL-24 DEB (37796)
COSPAR: 2011-044J | Alt Name: Dnepr Platform A/Fairing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 17, 2011
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37796
International Designator
2011-044J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:19:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
150.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
119.16°
Period
98.29 min
Mean Motion
14.65 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 DEB
Alternative Name
Dnepr Platform A/Fairing
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37796U 11044J 26185.13819650 .00000917 00000-0 17922-3 0 9998
2 37796 97.9566 150.1067 0014322 119.1562 302.9619 14.65084215792962
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
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
5.2736
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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