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OPS 5390 DEB (11411)
COSPAR: 1979-050E | Alt Name: Radar error
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 1979
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC10W
Launch Vehicle
Thor DSV-2U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11411
International Designator
1979-050E
Decay Date
6/8/1982
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 5390 DEB
Alternative Name
Radar error
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
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
0.1
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[Dup of 11534]
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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