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IUS DEB (43361)
COSPAR: 1999-040J | Alt Name: IUS-27 SRM-1 motor slag
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43361
International Designator
1999-040J
Epoch
Sun, 24 May 2026 08:49:37 GMT
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Perigee
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Inclination
27.81°
Right Ascension
158.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
209.82°
Period
199.82 min
Mean Motion
7.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS DEB
Alternative Name
IUS-27 SRM-1 motor slag
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43361U 99040J 26144.36779750 .00000084 00000-0 18143-2 0 9991
2 43361 27.8067 158.9498 3280594 209.8164 126.6785 7.20653326116809
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
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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