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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB (08832)
COSPAR: 1976-023J | Alt Name: P74-1 Upper Truss Assembly
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08832
International Designator
1976-023J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:29:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
21.89°
Right Ascension
42.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.83°
Period
1465.50 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
P74-1 Upper Truss Assembly
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08832U 76023J 26185.22875738 -.00000061 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 08832 21.8894 42.4987 0139093 98.8311 257.5131 0.98259783117761
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
3
Span
3
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Truss
Radar Cross Section
0.9841
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TRW
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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