DELTA 1 DEB (04022)

COSPAR: 1969-056C | Alt Name: deb Bios 3 capsule

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 29, 1969

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta N

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

04022

International Designator

1969-056C

Decay Date

7/13/1969

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NASA United States satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Bios 3 capsule

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ARC

Country

United States

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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Unknown

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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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