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OPS 4827 DEB (02923)
COSPAR: 1967-076B | Alt Name: Fairing
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 7, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC1E
Launch Vehicle
Thorad SLV-2G Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02923
International Designator
1967-076B
Decay Date
8/24/1967
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 4827 DEB
Alternative Name
Fairing
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NRO/CIA
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
0.9
Diameter
1.3
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fairing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SRV Adapter
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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