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OPS 4682 DEB (38421)
COSPAR: 1965-027EA | 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
38421
International Designator
1965-027EA
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:17:46 GMT
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Inclination
90.26°
Right Ascension
9.41°
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Argument of Perigee
252.68°
Period
109.93 min
Mean Motion
13.10 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38421U 65027EA 26183.92901185 -.00000179 00000-0 -53430-3 0 9990
2 38421 90.2595 9.4097 0032560 252.6833 107.0731 13.09975371670685
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
0.0086
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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