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INTELSAT 33E DEB (64405)
COSPAR: 2016-053AK | 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
64405
International Designator
2016-053AK
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:55:16 GMT
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Inclination
1.81°
Right Ascension
91.81°
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Argument of Perigee
25.56°
Period
1447.22 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
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 64405U 16053AK 26200.16338748 -.00000125 00000+0 00000+0 0 9991
2 64405 1.8102 91.8116 0083457 25.5581 334.5310 00.99501155 6226
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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