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DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB (42266)
COSPAR: 1995-015GG | Alt Name: deb DMSP F-13
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 24, 1995
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42266
International Designator
1995-015GG
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:11:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.58°
Right Ascension
229.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
228.80°
Period
99.44 min
Mean Motion
14.48 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DMSP F-13
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42266U 95015GG 26180.88271996 .00009276 00000-0 24948-2 0 9990
2 42266 98.5837 229.6717 0022029 228.7952 131.1341 14.48093924575461
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
0.01
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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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