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COSMOS 860 DEB (19297)
COSPAR: 1976-103F | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-860 reactor
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 17, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19297
International Designator
1976-103F
Decay Date
4/2/1998
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 860 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-860 reactor
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
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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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.006
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
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