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DELTA 1 DEB (00736)
COSPAR: 1963-054D | Alt Name: Tiros VIII despin weight
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00736
International Designator
1963-054D
Decay Date
11/25/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Tiros VIII despin weight
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
3.5
Diameter
0
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cable + Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0245
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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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