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DELTA 1 DEB (42569)
COSPAR: 1972-058KC | 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
42569
International Designator
1972-058KC
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:30:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.89°
Right Ascension
301.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
349.15°
Period
107.02 min
Mean Motion
13.46 rev/day
Latitude
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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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42569U 72058KC 26183.60433895 .00003517 00000-0 42308-2 0 9991
2 42569 98.8939 300.9975 0339364 349.1518 10.2425 13.45548625603787
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
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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0114
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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