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ORBCOMM FM16 DEB (44023)
COSPAR: 1998-046S | Alt Name: deb Orbcomm FM16
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 2, 1998
Launch Site
ERAS
Launch Pad
RW04/22
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL/HAPS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44023
International Designator
1998-046S
Epoch
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Inclination
45.00°
Right Ascension
224.22°
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Argument of Perigee
202.44°
Period
100.35 min
Mean Motion
14.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM16 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Orbcomm FM16
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ORBC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 44023U 98046S 26185.13787000 .00000411 00000-0 19205-3 0 9994
2 44023 45.0030 224.2249 0008054 202.4373 157.6123 14.35030797391906
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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OSCG
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Unknown
Bus
Microstar
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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