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TITAN 3D DEB (06824)
COSPAR: 1972-079E | Alt Name: USAF satellite sensor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 10, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4E
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIID
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06824
International Designator
1972-079E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:48:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
95.50°
Right Ascension
187.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
302.62°
Period
114.60 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3D DEB
Alternative Name
USAF satellite sensor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06824U 72079E 26184.49172170 .00000007 00000-0 11605-3 0 9990
2 06824 95.4950 187.6355 0004934 302.6213 211.6467 12.56492566462900
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
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0673
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P801-4 cover B
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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