COSMOS 838 DEB (10053)

COSPAR: 1976-063J | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-838

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 2, 1976

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

10053

International Designator

1976-063J

Decay Date

11/15/1977

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 838 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-838

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

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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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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Configuration

Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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