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FALCON 9 DEB (48837)
COSPAR: 2021-041BL | Alt Name: Starlink rideshare adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48837
International Designator
2021-041BL
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:59:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.03°
Right Ascension
22.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
173.72°
Period
95.18 min
Mean Motion
15.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON 9 DEB
Alternative Name
Starlink rideshare adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48837U 21041BL 26184.54150555 .00004102 00000-0 24702-3 0 9994
2 48837 53.0278 22.4505 0012002 173.7211 186.3933 15.12882642279350
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
0.2
Diameter
2
Span
2
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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