SL-3 DEB (01408)

COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-68

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 15, 1965

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

Unknown

Launch Vehicle

Unknown

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

01408

International Designator

N/A

Decay Date

6/19/1965

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USSR satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-3 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-68

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

TSUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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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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Material Composition

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Technical Details

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Unknown

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Power System

Unknown

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