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ISS DEB (69324)
COSPAR: 1998-067YG | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
TTMTR
Launch Pad
Y2
Launch Vehicle
H3-24W
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69324
International Designator
1998-067YG
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:08:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.63°
Right Ascension
134.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
125.11°
Period
91.79 min
Mean Motion
15.69 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ISS DEB
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RKKE
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69324U 98067YG 26200.83889963 .00222994 00000+0 18660-2 0 9998
2 69324 51.6255 134.8482 0003007 125.1125 235.0154 15.68747075576869
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
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
Irr
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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