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OPS 4682 DEB (38459)
COSPAR: 1965-027FQ | 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
38459
International Designator
1965-027FQ
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:05:06 GMT
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Inclination
90.24°
Right Ascension
6.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
249.44°
Period
111.38 min
Mean Motion
12.93 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 38459U 65027FQ 26182.25354971 .00000127 00000-0 44068-3 0 9999
2 38459 90.2397 6.4231 0027214 249.4433 110.3765 12.92927475550306
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
0.0154
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
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
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Unknown
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