COSMOS 2106 DEB (21258)

COSPAR: 1990-104K | Alt Name: Kosmos-2106 SS 7
DECAYED

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COSMOS 2106 DEB Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 28, 1990

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC32/2

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21258

International Designator

1990-104K

Decay Date

7/15/1991

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2106 DEB

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2106 SS 7

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

PVO

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

0.2

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

5

Launch Mass

5

Shape

Sphere

Radar Cross Section

0.1099

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ESO

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

ESO

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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