SL-4 DEB (03302)

COSPAR: 1968-053E | Alt Name: Kosmos-228 launch debris

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 21, 1968

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Voskhod 11A57

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03302

International Designator

1968-053E

Decay Date

6/23/1968

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USSR satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-4 DEB

Alternative Name

Kosmos-228 launch debris

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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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

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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