Norad ID: 251
| Spacetrack Directory Name | DISCOVERER 38 DEB |
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| Days in orbit | 8 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
DISCOVERER 38 DEB, 251 was space debris originally from an American launch on Tue, 27 Feb 1962 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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.