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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (38701)
COSPAR: 1968-081AB | Alt Name: Transtage 5 debris
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38701
International Designator
1968-081AB
Epoch
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:15:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
2.39°
Right Ascension
51.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.95°
Period
1423.50 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38701U 68081AB 26170.59414109 -.00000341 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 38701 2.3882 51.2277 0163538 280.9525 76.8789 1.01159209 19727
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
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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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