ARIANE 3 DEB [SYLDA] (19335)

COSPAR: 1988-063D | Alt Name: Sylda 4400 No. 9

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 21, 1988

Launch Site

FRGUI

Launch Pad

ELA1

Launch Vehicle

Ariane 3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19335

International Designator

1988-063D

Decay Date

7/12/1989

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ARIANE 3 DEB [SYLDA]

Alternative Name

Sylda 4400 No. 9

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.2

Diameter

2.7

Span

2.7

Dry Mass

150

Launch Mass

150

Shape

Cone

Radar Cross Section

21.4965

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Sylda 4400

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

AELM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Sylda

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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