COSMOS 434 DEB (05427)

COSPAR: 1971-069D | Alt Name: T2K lower section

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 12, 1971

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz 11A511L

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05427

International Designator

1971-069D

Decay Date

9/19/1971

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T2K part bus USSR satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 434 DEB

Alternative Name

T2K lower section

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

TSKBEM

Country

USSR

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

5.4

Span

5.4

Dry Mass

1440

Launch Mass

1440

Shape

Truss

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

T2K lower section

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSKBEM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

T2K part

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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