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IUS DEB (43363)
COSPAR: 1999-040L | 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
43363
International Designator
1999-040L
Epoch
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:52:49 GMT
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Inclination
28.25°
Right Ascension
78.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
358.10°
Period
128.50 min
Mean Motion
11.21 rev/day
Latitude
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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 43363U 99040L 25341.45334931 .00132247 00000-0 57455-1 0 9994
2 43363 28.2503 78.8549 1837010 358.0962 1.3253 11.20591496 56806
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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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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