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INTELSAT 33E DEB (64404)
COSPAR: 2016-053AJ | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 24, 2016
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5ECA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64404
International Designator
2016-053AJ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:34:37 GMT
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Inclination
1.50°
Right Ascension
61.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.13°
Period
1441.88 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
INTELSAT 33E DEB
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
INTELU
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64404U 16053AJ 26200.73237904 .00000052 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 64404 1.4982 61.8514 0114020 31.1266 329.4996 00.99869582 6224
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.
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Launch Mass
0
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Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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