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DELTA 2 DEB (38677)
COSPAR: 2008-012D | Alt Name: Star 48 yo weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925-9.5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38677
International Designator
2008-012D
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:13:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
39.99°
Right Ascension
255.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
192.77°
Period
187.99 min
Mean Motion
7.66 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 DEB
Alternative Name
Star 48 yo weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BOHB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38677U 08012D 26183.55080631 .00057395 13517-6 58074-3 0 9999
2 38677 39.9907 255.4658 3952359 192.7746 334.1512 7.65984416 17655
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
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Disk + Cable
Radar Cross Section
0.0074
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOHB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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