DELTA 1 DEB (00075)

COSPAR: 1960-016D | Alt Name: Tiros 2 despin weight
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 23, 1960

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00075

International Designator

1960-016D

Decay Date

1/25/1990

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 DEB

Alternative Name

Tiros 2 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

0.2325

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Despin weight

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

RCA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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