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IUS DEB (43362)
COSPAR: 1999-040K | 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
43362
International Designator
1999-040K
Epoch
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:57:19 GMT
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Inclination
28.03°
Right Ascension
190.46°
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Argument of Perigee
122.94°
Period
203.15 min
Mean Motion
7.09 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 43362U 99040K 26173.28980411 -.00000607 00000-0 -62156-2 0 9999
2 43362 28.0274 190.4649 3645127 122.9407 277.4903 7.08847228268575
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.
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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