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DELTA 1 DEB (05971)
COSPAR: 1967-006E | Alt Name: Altair yo weight
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05971
International Designator
1967-006E
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:54:34 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
101.95°
Right Ascension
128.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
299.65°
Period
113.08 min
Mean Motion
12.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Altair yo weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05971U 67006E 26183.82956557 -.00000031 00000-0 85648-4 0 9998
2 05971 101.9502 128.7903 0112581 299.6495 82.9744 12.73486312763089
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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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0244
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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