Graveyard Orbit
The final resting place for retired satellites, a disposal orbit where defunct spacecraft are sent to stay out of the way
AVUM DEB [ADAPTOR] (39162)
COSPAR: 2013-021D | Alt Name: VESPA Upper Part
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![AVUM DEB [ADAPTOR] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb3.jpg)
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39162
International Designator
2013-021D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:07:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.80°
Right Ascension
162.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
326.61°
Period
98.79 min
Mean Motion
14.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AVUM DEB [ADAPTOR]
Alternative Name
VESPA Upper Part
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39162U 13021D 26185.17163411 .00002144 00000-0 46171-3 0 9997
2 39162 98.8033 162.0078 0082022 326.6107 32.9932 14.57569990695987
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
1.3
Diameter
2.1
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Cone+Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.911
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
VUP
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ASTM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Vespa
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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