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THOR AGENA B DEB (00510)
COSPAR: 1962-049C | Alt Name: deb Alouette 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 1962
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00510
International Designator
1962-049C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:06:40 GMT
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Inclination
80.52°
Right Ascension
308.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.36°
Period
105.10 min
Mean Motion
13.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR AGENA B DEB
Alternative Name
deb Alouette 1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
DRTE
Country
Canada
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00510U 62049C 26185.12963698 .00000078 00000-0 78150-4 0 9993
2 00510 80.5159 308.8865 0016030 50.3573 127.6303 13.70071506184989
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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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.019
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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