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OPS 4682 DEB (38392)
COSPAR: 1965-027CV | 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
38392
International Designator
1965-027CV
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:16:49 GMT
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Inclination
90.25°
Right Ascension
13.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
121.32°
Period
111.17 min
Mean Motion
12.95 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 38392U 65027CV 26185.76168010 .00000252 00000+0 86772-3 0 9997
2 38392 90.2485 13.8020 0031907 121.3242 239.1008 12.95330341613413
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0095
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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