FALCON HEAVY DEB (55266)

COSPAR: 2023-008D | Alt Name: deb FH-005

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 15, 2023

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon Heavy

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55266

International Designator

2023-008D

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:52:57 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

3.23°

Right Ascension

77.70°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

71.67°

Period

1406.12 min

Mean Motion

1.02 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FALCON HEAVY DEB

Alternative Name

deb FH-005

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 55266U 23008D   26199.74511103 -.00000154  00000+0  00000+0 0  9995
2 55266   3.2259  77.7047 0011728  71.6750 288.3667 01.02409300  8359

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

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Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

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Manufacturer

SPX

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

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Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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