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MINOTAUR 4 DEB (54256)
COSPAR: 2020-046AK | Alt Name: deb Minotaur
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 2020
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0B
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur IV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54256
International Designator
2020-046AK
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:33:38 GMT
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Inclination
54.23°
Right Ascension
91.66°
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Argument of Perigee
305.18°
Period
93.75 min
Mean Motion
15.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MINOTAUR 4 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Minotaur
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SFSSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54256U 20046AK 26199.98169083 .00014088 00000+0 40537-3 0 9997
2 54256 54.2350 91.6648 0010997 305.1774 54.8213 15.36034758251160
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.
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NGISC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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