SL-5 DEB (00686)

COSPAR: 1963-043D | Alt Name: deb Polyot

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 1, 1963

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Polyot 11A59

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00686

International Designator

1963-043D

Decay Date

12/19/1966

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USSR satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-5 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Polyot

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OKB52

Country

USSR

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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.

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