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SLS DEB (55904)
COSPAR: 2022-156D | Alt Name: deb Artemis I
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 16, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
SLS Block 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55904
International Designator
2022-156D
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:16:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
30.38°
Right Ascension
235.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
192.72°
Period
119.42 min
Mean Motion
12.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SLS DEB
Alternative Name
deb Artemis I
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55904U 22156D 26180.84497090 .00092110 00000+0 91699-2 0 9995
2 55904 30.3753 235.8230 1595670 192.7171 162.8033 12.05852125141033
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
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Lunar flyby
Mission
Lunar flyby
Manufacturer
ULAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Solid rocket motor, cold gas jets
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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