OPS 9442 (DSCS 2-12) DEB, 59990

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 9442 (DSCS 2-12) DEB, 59990 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Thu, 14 Dec 1978 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
59990, 1978-113F
Orbit
GEO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
Martin Marietta
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1978-12-14 (48 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 1.1 m
Radar Cross Section
RCS unknown

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Last TLE update: 2 days ago

TLE from 2 days ago
0 OPS 9442 (DSCS 2-12) DEB
1 59990U 78113F   26171.45422992 -.00000277  00000-0  00000+0 0  9992
2 59990   8.3924 302.3611 0155332 125.3798 127.8307  0.98217914 45121
Epoch: 2026-06-20T10:54Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-06-20T10:54:05.465Z)
Latitude
-8.10721°
Longitude
124.61262°
Altitude
36,786.94 km
Speed
3.024 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 07m 12s
True Declination
-8° 05' 57"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:42:40
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
37,037.472 km
Perigee altitude
35,709.336 km
Semi-major axis
42,751.541 km
Eccentricity
0.01553
Inclination
8.3924°
RAAN
302.3611°
Arg. of periapsis
125.3798°
True anomaly
129.21988°
Mean anomaly
127.8307°
Eccentric anomaly
128.52695°
Mean motion
0.24554 °/min
Orbital period
1,466.18 mins
BSTAR
0
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