SATCOM 3 DEB (49958)

COSPAR: 1979-101AC | Alt Name: deb Satcom 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 7, 1979

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 3914

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49958

International Designator

1979-101AC

Epoch

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 04:07:37 GMT

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Inclination

11.26°

Right Ascension

66.64°

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Argument of Perigee

141.69°

Period

832.60 min

Mean Motion

1.73 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SATCOM 3 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Satcom 3

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RCA

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 49958U 79101AC  24063.17195618 -.00000083  00000-0  00000+0 0  9997

2 49958  11.2641  66.6390 4524115 141.6855 326.5659  1.72951492 98704

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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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