NROL-179 Starshield Satellites Launch from Vandenberg | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX launched NROL-179 from Vandenberg at 1:50 a.m. PDT June 19, carrying Starshield spy satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office.
SL-8 DEB (01419)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: deb Kosmos 65S3 No. 4L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1965
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NORAD ID
01419
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
9/1/1965
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos 65S3 No. 4L
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
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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