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MIDAS 4 DEB (42665)
COSPAR: 1961-028L | Alt Name: West Ford 1 package part
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 21, 1961
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC1-2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42665
International Designator
1961-028L
Epoch
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:30:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
95.88°
Right Ascension
297.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.31°
Period
165.41 min
Mean Motion
8.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MIDAS 4 DEB
Alternative Name
West Ford 1 package part
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42665U 61028L 26178.60448352 -.00000374 00000-0 -12504+0 0 9993
2 42665 95.8833 297.1574 0739306 31.3112 332.9684 8.70574419202795
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
0.1026
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[dup of A DEL 7]
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
Map
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