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OPS 4682 DEB (38378)
COSPAR: 1965-027CF | Alt Name: deb SNAPSHOT
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 3, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC2-4
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38378
International Designator
1965-027CF
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:49:29 GMT
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Inclination
90.24°
Right Ascension
339.71°
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Argument of Perigee
138.04°
Period
110.48 min
Mean Motion
13.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 4682 DEB
Alternative Name
deb SNAPSHOT
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 38378U 65027CF 26185.65936406 .00000909 00000+0 28486-2 0 9997
2 38378 90.2387 339.7053 0036763 138.0379 222.3572 13.03347052621286
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
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Radar Cross Section
0.0093
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
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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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