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IUS DEB (43367)
COSPAR: 1999-040Q | 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
43367
International Designator
1999-040Q
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:45:24 GMT
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Inclination
28.09°
Right Ascension
257.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
20.60°
Period
205.36 min
Mean Motion
7.01 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 43367U 99040Q 26185.32319664 .00000181 00000+0 11679-2 0 9996
2 43367 28.0887 257.8475 3769510 20.6039 351.2794 07.01200407122419
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
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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