SL-3 DEB (03865)

COSPAR: 1969-029Q | Alt Name: deb Blok-E

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 26, 1969

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8A92M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03865

International Designator

1969-029Q

Decay Date

4/25/1973

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USSR satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-3 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Blok-E

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

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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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Unknown

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

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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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