China's Shenlong Deploys Six Objects
Details on China's current Shenlong spaceplane mission and its recent deployment of six objects.
SPUTNIK 25 DEB (00522)
COSPAR: 1963-001B | Alt Name: AMS
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 4, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00522
International Designator
1963-001B
Decay Date
1/11/1963
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPUTNIK 25 DEB
Alternative Name
AMS
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OKB1
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.6
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.6
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
1288
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
E-6 No. 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
E-6 DU
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-5A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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