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OPS 6432 DEB (14145)
COSPAR: 1983-056E | Alt Name: GB1 cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 9, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14145
International Designator
1983-056E
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 6432 DEB
Alternative Name
GB1 cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
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Related Satellites
Major Events
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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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SSU cover
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SSU cover
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
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