TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (40551)

COSPAR: 1965-108DR | Alt Name: deb Transtage 8

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 21, 1965

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC41

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40551

International Designator

1965-108DR

Epoch

Sat, 09 May 2026 07:57:22 GMT

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Inclination

26.78°

Right Ascension

75.58°

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Argument of Perigee

13.49°

Period

544.71 min

Mean Motion

2.64 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB

Alternative Name

deb Transtage 8

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 40551U 65108DR  26129.33150607  .00000934  00000-0  56525-2 0  9991

2 40551  26.7752  75.5843 6879435  13.4889 358.0519  2.64362224166176

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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Radar Cross Section

0.0005

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

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Payload

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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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