SLS DEB (55905)

COSPAR: 2022-156E | Alt Name: deb Artemis I

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 16, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39B

Launch Vehicle

SLS Block 1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55905

International Designator

2022-156E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:13:06 GMT

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Inclination

30.47°

Right Ascension

327.20°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

307.24°

Period

105.06 min

Mean Motion

13.71 rev/day

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NASA United States satellites Debris

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 55905U 22156E   26200.71743933  .00064075  00000+0  35736-2 0  9994

2 55905  30.4738 327.2027 0864569 307.2416  45.2303 13.70618418158634

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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Shape

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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

AQUARIUS with 8 water thrusters

Equipment

PHOENIX, DELPHINUS, CLOTH

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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