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DELTA 1 DEB (42639)
COSPAR: 1975-052LY | Alt Name: deb Delta 111
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 12, 1975
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42639
International Designator
1975-052LY
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:49:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.70°
Right Ascension
1.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
356.68°
Period
108.13 min
Mean Motion
13.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 111
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 42639U 75052LY 26181.74302265 .00000024 00000-0 13487-3 0 9992
2 42639 99.6957 1.9510 0070726 356.6844 67.0506 13.31695816612618
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
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0171
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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