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DELTA 1 DEB [ADAPTER] (02631)
COSPAR: 1966-114C | Alt Name: Bios 1 Adapter
DECAYED
Image
![DELTA 1 DEB [ADAPTER] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02631
International Designator
1966-114C
Decay Date
1/10/1967
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 DEB [ADAPTER]
Alternative Name
Bios 1 Adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ARC
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
2.1
Diameter
1.4
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
241
Launch Mass
241
Shape
Cyl + Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Bios A Adapter
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GERSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Biosatellite
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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