TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (59981)

COSPAR: 1968-081AP | Alt Name: Transtage 5 debris

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 26, 1968

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC41

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59981

International Designator

1968-081AP

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:02:04 GMT

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Inclination

2.45°

Right Ascension

49.97°

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Argument of Perigee

254.79°

Period

1427.18 min

Mean Motion

1.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB

Alternative Name

Transtage 5 debris

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD2

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 59981U 68081AP  26200.37643742  .00000065  00000+0  00000+0 0  9990

2 59981   2.4466  49.9665 0213301 254.7941 321.8084 01.00898475 61181

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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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