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DELTA 1 DEB (40770)
COSPAR: 1976-077GP | Alt Name: deb Delta 126
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 1976
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40770
International Designator
1976-077GP
Epoch
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:25:05 GMT
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Inclination
101.69°
Right Ascension
339.75°
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Argument of Perigee
113.48°
Period
114.74 min
Mean Motion
12.55 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 126
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40770U 76077GP 24005.72576203 .00000204 00000-0 15233-2 0 9990
2 40770 101.6948 339.7520 0049959 113.4754 247.1581 12.55011382108958
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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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0208
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Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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