TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (43448)

COSPAR: 1969-013H | Alt Name: deb Transtage 17

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 9, 1969

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC41

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43448

International Designator

1969-013H

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:57:33 GMT

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Inclination

1.20°

Right Ascension

104.40°

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Argument of Perigee

39.53°

Period

1458.82 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB

Alternative Name

deb Transtage 17

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 43448U 69013H   26184.28997010  .00000015  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995

2 43448   1.2026 104.3956 0281710  39.5252 321.4151  0.98709966 29708

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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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