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RESURS F-7 DEB (20758)
COSPAR: 1990-060E | Alt Name: Solnechnaya Batareya
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
July 17, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20758
International Designator
1990-060E
Decay Date
8/22/1990
Basic Satellite Info
Name
RESURS F-7 DEB
Alternative Name
Solnechnaya Batareya
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
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
0.6
Diameter
0.4
Span
8
Dry Mass
129
Launch Mass
129
Shape
Cone + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.95
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Solar panel module
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit SB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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