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ECHO 1 DEB [METAL OBJ] (00053)
COSPAR: 1960-009E | Alt Name: A-11 Canister half
Image
![ECHO 1 DEB [METAL OBJ] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb2.jpg)
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
August 12, 1960
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00053
International Designator
1960-009E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:26:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
47.28°
Right Ascension
289.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
126.93°
Period
118.28 min
Mean Motion
12.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ECHO 1 DEB [METAL OBJ]
Alternative Name
A-11 Canister half
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00053U 60009E 26185.22655048 -.00000153 00000-0 -66640-3 0 9993
2 00053 47.2776 289.7704 0100160 126.9348 234.0664 12.17413418937502
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
0.4
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Dome
Radar Cross Section
0.581
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
A-11
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KAIFW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Echo Canister
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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