COSMOS 699 DEB (08120)

COSPAR: 1974-103BA | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-699

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 24, 1974

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/20

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

08120

International Designator

1974-103BA

Decay Date

4/10/1978

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USSR satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 699 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-699

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VMF

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

0.0128

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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