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THOR AGENA B DEB (00511)
COSPAR: 1962-049D | 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
00511
International Designator
1962-049D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:11:04 GMT
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Inclination
80.43°
Right Ascension
175.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
293.96°
Period
105.22 min
Mean Motion
13.69 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 00511U 62049D 26185.21602550 .00000066 00000-0 66504-4 0 9998
2 00511 80.4270 175.0051 0030509 293.9585 82.2728 13.68568713181914
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
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0194
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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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