DISCOVERER 35 DEB (00207)

COSPAR: 1961-030B | Alt Name: deb Discoverer XXXV

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 15, 1961

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-3-4

Launch Vehicle

Thor Agena B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00207

International Designator

1961-030B

Decay Date

11/23/1961

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DISCOVERER 35 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Discoverer XXXV

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

NRO/CIA

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

Mission

Unknown

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Unknown

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