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OPS 4384 DEB (00918)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: SRV Mission 4013
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
October 23, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC2-3
Launch Vehicle
Atlas Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00918
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
10/29/1964
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 4384 DEB
Alternative Name
SRV Mission 4013
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NRO/SAFSP
Country
United States
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
0.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
157
Launch Mass
157
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GERSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SRV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 12
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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