OPS 8737 DEB (15348)

COSPAR: 1984-012K | Alt Name: deb NOSS

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 5, 1984

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC3E

Launch Vehicle

Atlas H

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15348

International Designator

1984-012K

Decay Date

Unknown

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OPS 8737 DEB

Alternative Name

deb NOSS

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Naval Research Laboratory

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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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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Unknown

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Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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