File:Navigating the Orbital Racetrack- How the 18th Space Defense Squadron Finds and Tracks Debris (8126582).jpg
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[edit]DescriptionNavigating the Orbital Racetrack- How the 18th Space Defense Squadron Finds and Tracks Debris (8126582).jpg |
English: Moving at the speed of nearly 22,000 miles per hour, debris orbiting the Earth poses a significant threat to satellites and spacecraft. Located at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbra, California, the 18th Space Defense Squadron plays a crucial role in monitoring and tracking all artificial objects in Earth’s orbit to ensure the safety of our satellites, astronauts, and space exploration endeavors. (Photo courtesy of NASA.gov) |
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Date | Taken on 15 November 2023 | |||
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Author | U.S. Space Force SBD1 by [null Courtesy] | |||
Location InfoField | Santa Barbra, California, United States | |||
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Posted InfoField | 16 November 2023, 18:13:09 |
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Headline | Navigating the Orbital Racetrack: How the 18th Space Defense Squadron Finds and Tracks Debris |
Source | Digital |
Credit/Provider | Space Base Delta 1 |
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Date and time of data generation | 05:00, 15 November 2023 |
City shown | Santa Barbra |
Writer | Emily Peacock |
Original transmission location code | USNORTHCOM |
Special instructions | Released
Emily Peacock Space Base Delta 1 emily.peacock@spaceforce.mil via DVIDS |
Supplemental categories | Unclassified |
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Identifier | DVIDS Image ID 8126582 |
Province or state shown | California |
Country shown | United States |
Code for country shown | US |
IIM version | 4 |