CRRES DEB [CANISTER] (21588)

COSPAR: 1990-065D | Alt Name: G-13B Canister

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 25, 1990

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC36B

Launch Vehicle

Atlas I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21588

International Designator

1990-065D

Epoch

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:11:28 GMT

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Inclination

18.01°

Right Ascension

167.01°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

135.68°

Period

565.56 min

Mean Motion

2.55 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CRRES DEB [CANISTER]

Alternative Name

G-13B Canister

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 21588U 90065D   26180.59129643 -.00000019  00000-0  42118-3 0  9990

2 21588  18.0059 167.0052 7023540 135.6775 308.8501  2.54612845126512

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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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.4

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.1273

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Large Ba Canister

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

BALL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CRRES Canister

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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