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DELTA 1 DEB (42565)
COSPAR: 1972-058JY | Alt Name: Unknown deb
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0900
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42565
International Designator
1972-058JY
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:40:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.88°
Right Ascension
337.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
133.82°
Period
98.91 min
Mean Motion
14.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Unknown deb
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42565U 72058JY 26183.15314402 .00000692 00000-0 16589-3 0 9993
2 42565 97.8750 337.8442 0037156 133.8186 226.6095 14.55882186668641
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
0.0068
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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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