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DELTA 1 DEB (07020)
COSPAR: 1973-086L | Alt Name: deb Delta 98
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07020
International Designator
1973-086L
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:01:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
102.19°
Right Ascension
253.38°
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Argument of Perigee
37.91°
Period
118.53 min
Mean Motion
12.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 98
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07020U 73086L 26184.66739198 -.00000506 00000-0 -45949-2 0 9999
2 07020 102.1938 253.3818 0158961 37.9148 114.8461 12.14912230333668
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
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Radar Cross Section
0.2345
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Unknown
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Material Composition
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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