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DMSP 5D-3 F19 DEB (43415)
COSPAR: 2014-015E | Alt Name: DMSP F-19 OLS Cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 3, 2014
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43415
International Designator
2014-015E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:35:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.61°
Right Ascension
207.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.29°
Period
100.39 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DMSP 5D-3 F19 DEB
Alternative Name
DMSP F-19 OLS Cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43415U 14015E 26185.02433370 .00005280 00000-0 18892-2 0 9997
2 43415 98.6112 207.7908 0008064 22.2918 337.8616 14.34420653630556
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
Length
0.4
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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