SALYUT 6 DEB (11033)

COSPAR: 1977-097V | Alt Name: Garbage bag

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 29, 1977

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11033

International Designator

1977-097V

Decay Date

10/14/1978

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SALYUT 6 DEB

Alternative Name

Garbage bag

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

NPOE

Country

USSR

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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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