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OPS 4682 DEB (38432)
COSPAR: 1965-027EM | 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
38432
International Designator
1965-027EM
Epoch
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 03:04:39 GMT
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Inclination
90.32°
Right Ascension
307.78°
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Argument of Perigee
201.78°
Period
110.97 min
Mean Motion
12.98 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 38432U 65027EM 19065.12823426 .00000036 00000-0 10000-3 0 9992
2 38432 90.3225 307.7828 0039638 201.7755 162.0525 12.97696286641259
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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