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DELTA 1 DEB (40771)
COSPAR: 1976-077GQ | 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
40771
International Designator
1976-077GQ
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:38:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
102.20°
Right Ascension
165.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
181.21°
Period
116.12 min
Mean Motion
12.40 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 40771U 76077GQ 26184.44326534 .00000139 00000-0 13777-2 0 9998
2 40771 102.1989 165.4070 0012602 181.2088 331.1747 12.40111684540758
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0419
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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