OPS 9442 (DSCS 2-12) DEB, 59991

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 9442 (DSCS 2-12) DEB, 59991 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
59991, 1978-113G
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: 1 week ago

TLE from 1 week ago
0 OPS 9442 (DSCS 2-12) DEB
1 59991U 78113G   26163.57683786  .00000008  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999
2 59991   8.1306 303.3758 0157234 143.0893  60.3993  0.98451568 44141
Epoch: 2026-06-12T13:50Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-06-12T13:50:38.791Z)
Latitude
-3.4433°
Longitude
39.63989°
Altitude
35,980.864 km
Speed
3.079 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 52m 49s
True Declination
-3° 26' 23"
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
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Local Sidereal Time
21:39:37
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
36,976.877 km
Perigee altitude
35,634.605 km
Semi-major axis
42,683.878 km
Eccentricity
0.01572
Inclination
8.1306°
RAAN
303.3758°
Arg. of periapsis
143.0893°
True anomaly
61.98107°
Mean anomaly
60.3993°
Eccentric anomaly
61.18867°
Mean motion
0.24612 °/min
Orbital period
1,462.7 mins
BSTAR
0
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