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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (43453)
COSPAR: 1969-013L | Alt Name: deb Transtage 17
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 9, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43453
International Designator
1969-013L
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:14:59 GMT
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Inclination
1.62°
Right Ascension
132.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
346.10°
Period
1340.90 min
Mean Motion
1.07 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
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43453U 69013L 26184.42707671 -.00000140 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 43453 1.6237 132.5466 0964019 346.1048 10.7294 1.07390761 32217
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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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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