IRIDIUM 33 DEB (39781)

COSPAR: 1997-051AAN | Alt Name: deb Iridium 33

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 14, 1997

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/17S40

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39781

International Designator

1997-051AAN

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:16:51 GMT

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Inclination

86.38°

Right Ascension

173.90°

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Argument of Perigee

343.33°

Period

101.02 min

Mean Motion

14.26 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDIUM 33 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Iridium 33

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

IRIDS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 39781U 97051AAN 26185.22003520  .00011012  00000-0  40277-2 0  9993

2 39781  86.3788 173.9014 0165468 343.3307  30.0587 14.25509970110016

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.008

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Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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