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COSMOS 209 DEB (03160)
COSPAR: 1968-023D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-209
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03160
International Designator
1968-023D
Decay Date
3/29/1968
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 209 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-209
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
TSKBM
Country
USSR
Constellation
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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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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