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SPHEREX DEB (63332)
COSPAR: 2025-047F | Alt Name: N/A
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63332
International Designator
2025-047F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:15:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.95°
Right Ascension
27.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
72.46°
Period
97.21 min
Mean Motion
14.81 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPHEREX DEB
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
JPL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63332U 25047F 26200.46885554 .00003137 00000+0 40896-3 0 9993
2 63332 97.9524 27.5489 0008050 72.4598 287.7493 14.81261016 71893
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
Length
0.1
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SPHEREX optics cover
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BAEB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SphereX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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