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CRRES DEB [CANISTER] (21591)
COSPAR: 1990-065G | Alt Name: G-5A Canister
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![CRRES DEB [CANISTER] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 25, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21591
International Designator
1990-065G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:33:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
18.98°
Right Ascension
339.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
204.66°
Period
597.45 min
Mean Motion
2.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CRRES DEB [CANISTER]
Alternative Name
G-5A Canister
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21591U 90065G 26185.14837134 -.00000119 00000-0 -93934-3 0 9995
2 21591 18.9771 339.7441 7016997 204.6574 356.5850 2.41025411118036
Source: Celestrak
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
12
Launch Mass
22
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.1433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Li 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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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