OPS 5960 DEB (43000)

COSPAR: 1970-093D | Alt Name: DSP 1 Aperture Cover

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 6, 1970

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43000

International Designator

1970-093D

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:14:43 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

15.24°

Right Ascension

35.53°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

275.50°

Period

1194.41 min

Mean Motion

1.21 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

OPS 5960 DEB

Alternative Name

DSP 1 Aperture Cover

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SAMSO

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 43000U 70093D   26183.88522520 -.00000127  00000+0  00000+0 0  9997

2 43000  15.2387  35.5321 1150372 275.4986  71.5003 01.20561402 45819

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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

0.1

Diameter

0.6

Span

0.6

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Disk

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

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Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

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Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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