TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (38699)

COSPAR: 1968-081Z | Alt Name: Transtage 5 debris

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 26, 1968

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC41

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38699

International Designator

1968-081Z

Epoch

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:08:19 GMT

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Inclination

1.93°

Right Ascension

43.40°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

244.93°

Period

1427.51 min

Mean Motion

1.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB

Alternative Name

Transtage 5 debris

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD2

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 38699U 68081Z   26165.92244606 -.00000376  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998

2 38699   1.9348  43.3976 0183223 244.9345  45.6298  1.00874929 51835

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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

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Radar Cross Section

0.003

Visual Magnitude

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Payload

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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