DELTA 1 DEB (04499)

COSPAR: 1968-069G | Alt Name: deb ESSA 7

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DELTA 1 DEB Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 16, 1968

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2E

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta N

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

04499

International Designator

1968-069G

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:45:02 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

101.35°

Right Ascension

193.98°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

327.52°

Period

115.08 min

Mean Motion

12.51 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 DEB

Alternative Name

deb ESSA 7

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1  4499U 68069G   26183.53127432 -.00000028  00000-0  93229-4 0  9992
2  4499 101.3492 193.9808 0027916 327.5175 185.9732 12.51299625645171

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

Diameter

0

Span

0

Dry Mass

0

Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0277

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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