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CTS DEB [ARRAY COVER] (39689)
COSPAR: 1976-004F | Alt Name: CTS JBSA
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 17, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39689
International Designator
1976-004F
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:48:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
3.23°
Right Ascension
266.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
77.26°
Period
1436.45 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CTS DEB [ARRAY COVER]
Alternative Name
CTS JBSA
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CRC
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39689U 76004F 26183.20010995 -.00000227 00000-0 00000+0 0 9999
2 39689 3.2272 266.5764 0124192 77.2647 284.5577 1.00247341 67048
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
0.1
Diameter
1.8
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Plate
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jettisonable Body S. Array
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CRC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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