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SL-6 DEB (02132)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02132
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 DEB
Alternative Name
Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
TSKBEM
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
0.7
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
156
Launch Mass
156
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0058
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
E-6 OO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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