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DELTA 1 DEB (08791)
COSPAR: 1966-087F | Alt Name: deb ESSA 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 2, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08791
International Designator
1966-087F
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:56:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
101.65°
Right Ascension
162.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
172.83°
Period
113.93 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb ESSA 3
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 8791U 66087F 26181.91452044 .00000215 00000-0 13708-2 0 9998
2 8791 101.6485 162.5169 0137365 172.8300 214.7522 12.63933640746140
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
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0165
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Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[UNID071] RCS 0.01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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