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MSG 1 DEB [BAFFLE COVER] (39999)
COSPAR: 2002-040F | Alt Name: SEVIRI Entry Baffle Cover
Image
![MSG 1 DEB [BAFFLE COVER] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 2002
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39999
International Designator
2002-040F
Epoch
Mon, 18 May 2026 06:03:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.16°
Right Ascension
14.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.34°
Period
1412.26 min
Mean Motion
1.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MSG 1 DEB [BAFFLE COVER]
Alternative Name
SEVIRI Entry Baffle Cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
EUMET
Country
EUMETSAT
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39999U 02040F 26138.25251892 -.00000311 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 39999 12.1644 14.4055 0104131 105.3382 113.6615 1.01964517 41787
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
0.68
Diameter
1.25
Span
1.25
Dry Mass
3.9
Launch Mass
3.9
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SENER
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MSG cover
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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