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PEGASUS DEB (39314)
COSPAR: 1994-029AEZ | Alt Name: deb HAPS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1994
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
RW04/22
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus/HAPS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39314
International Designator
1994-029AEZ
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:07:29 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
81.65°
Right Ascension
220.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.89°
Period
97.75 min
Mean Motion
14.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS DEB
Alternative Name
deb HAPS
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OSCC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39314U 94029AEZ 26184.83854165 .00005281 00000-0 66941-3 0 9990
2 39314 81.6523 220.7981 0157781 83.8895 278.0263 14.73093486663172
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0153
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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