COSMOS 600 DEB (06899)

COSPAR: 1973-074E | Alt Name: PTDU cover

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 16, 1973

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Voskhod 11A57

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06899

International Designator

1973-074E

Decay Date

10/29/1973

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Zenit deb bus USSR satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 600 DEB

Alternative Name

PTDU cover

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GUKOSR

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

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

KDU (RAE)

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSKBE3

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit deb

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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