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NOAA 8 DEB (38840)
COSPAR: 1983-022M | Alt Name: deb NOAA 8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 28, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38840
International Designator
1983-022M
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:27:36 GMT
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Inclination
98.34°
Right Ascension
241.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
114.54°
Period
96.14 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOAA 8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb NOAA 8
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NOAA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38840U 83022M 26180.97750206 .00033492 00000-0 28376-2 0 9990
2 38840 98.3360 241.2271 0005143 114.5389 9.3820 14.97884627778737
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0189
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Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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