DELTA 1 DEB (03812)

COSPAR: 1968-114D | Alt Name: ESSA 8 despin weight

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 15, 1968

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2E

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta N

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03812

International Designator

1968-114D

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:38:11 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

102.44°

Right Ascension

206.69°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

144.22°

Period

116.34 min

Mean Motion

12.38 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 DEB

Alternative Name

ESSA 8 despin weight

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 03812U 68114D   26184.35985892 -.00000040  00000-0  51769-4 0  9991

2 03812 102.4369 206.6856 0071290 144.2195 344.6354 12.37788376599621

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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.

Physical Characteristics

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Shape

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Radar Cross Section

0.0754

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

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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

Unknown

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