Launch Date
September 29, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
NORAD ID
11955
International Designator
1977-097CC
Decay Date
10/1/1980
Name
SALYUT 6 DEB
Alternative Name
Garbage bag
Type
Status
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.25
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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