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MSG 4 DEB [COOLER COVER] (40989)
COSPAR: 2015-034E | Alt Name: SEVIRI Entry Baffle Cover
Image
![MSG 4 DEB [COOLER COVER] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb2.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 2015
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40989
International Designator
2015-034E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:59:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.15°
Right Ascension
78.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
306.28°
Period
1418.19 min
Mean Motion
1.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MSG 4 DEB [COOLER 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 40989U 15034E 26184.87440603 -.00000086 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 40989 7.1534 78.6395 0034008 306.2805 346.4349 1.01537738 40506
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
0.5
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MSG 4 Baffle Cover
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)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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