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OPS 0100 DEB (04843)
COSPAR: 1967-034E | Alt Name: NNS O-12 part
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 14, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04843
International Designator
1967-034E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:22:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
90.35°
Right Ascension
141.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.56°
Period
106.46 min
Mean Motion
13.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 0100 DEB
Alternative Name
NNS O-12 part
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04843U 67034E 26184.39059163 .00000184 00000-0 26320-3 0 9995
2 04843 90.3530 141.7486 0029975 85.5566 69.4887 13.52662266275835
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0415
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[UNID032] RCS 0.0
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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