TRANSIT 20 DEB (44565)

COSPAR: 1973-081E | Alt Name: deb NNS O-20

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 30, 1973

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC5

Launch Vehicle

Scout A-1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44565

International Designator

1973-081E

Epoch

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Inclination

89.86°

Right Ascension

252.35°

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Argument of Perigee

170.21°

Period

104.69 min

Mean Motion

13.75 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TRANSIT 20 DEB

Alternative Name

deb NNS O-20

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

NAVAIR

Country

United States

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Latest TLEs

1 44565U 73081E   26185.17794654  .00000891  00000-0  85118-3 0  9992

2 44565  89.8624 252.3454 0141757 170.2106 190.1875 13.75450994340139

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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