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INTELSAT 29E DEB (45488)
COSPAR: 2016-004D | Alt Name: deb Intelsat IS-29e
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 27, 2016
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45488
International Designator
2016-004D
Epoch
Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:15:44 GMT
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Inclination
2.31°
Right Ascension
89.59°
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Argument of Perigee
179.72°
Period
1431.50 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 29E DEB
Alternative Name
deb Intelsat IS-29e
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AESP
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 45488U 16004D 21311.88592994 -.00000252 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 45488 2.3133 89.5925 0865882 179.7157 180.2378 1.00593883 9426
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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