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OPS 5798 DEB (00903)
COSPAR: 1964-063F | Alt Name: deb NNSS 30010
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 6, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-2
Launch Vehicle
Thor Ablestar
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00903
International Designator
1964-063F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:06:37 GMT
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Inclination
90.22°
Right Ascension
71.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
58.48°
Period
104.29 min
Mean Motion
13.81 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5798 DEB
Alternative Name
deb NNSS 30010
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BUWEPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 00903U 64063F 26185.12959657 .00000784 00000-0 73470-3 0 9990
2 00903 90.2246 71.5038 0024836 58.4819 104.8235 13.80774209 76703
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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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0158
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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