DIAMANT B DEB (04839)

COSPAR: 1970-109D | Alt Name: PEOLE despin weight

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 12, 1970

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

Diamant

Launch Vehicle

Diamant B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

04839

International Designator

1970-109D

Decay Date

4/20/1979

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CNES France satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DIAMANT B DEB

Alternative Name

PEOLE despin weight

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CNES

Country

France

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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0154

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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