Space Brief 30 Mar 2025
Today's highlights include Rocket Lab joining the US Space Force's national security launch program, SpaceX's upcoming Starlink deployment, China's successful EVA, and intriguing science aboard SpaceX's Fram2 mission.
VANGUARD DEB (69999)
COSPAR: 1958-002D | Alt Name: N/A
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LC18A
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Vanguard
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NORAD ID
69999
International Designator
1958-002D
Epoch
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:02:16 GMT
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Inclination
34.24°
Right Ascension
341.87°
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Argument of Perigee
19.92°
Period
123.88 min
Mean Motion
11.62 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
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VANGUARD DEB
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Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
Unknown
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Latest TLEs
1 69999U 58002D 26189.70990934 -.00000023 00000+0 -70517-5 0 9995
2 69999 34.2417 341.8745 1487004 19.9191 345.3718 11.62373363189308
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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