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DELTA 1 DEB (42089)
COSPAR: 1968-114R | Alt Name: deb Delta 62
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 15, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42089
International Designator
1968-114R
Epoch
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:24:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
102.16°
Right Ascension
1.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.78°
Period
116.96 min
Mean Motion
12.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 62
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 42089U 68114R 24051.05901893 .00000147 00000-0 15410-2 0 9995
2 42089 102.1649 1.8080 0153703 109.7817 251.9886 12.31162652418604
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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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0182
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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