CRRES DEB [CANISTER] (21592)

COSPAR: 1990-065H | Alt Name: G-7A Canister (LI)

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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

21592

International Designator

1990-065H

Epoch

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:16:28 GMT

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Inclination

17.82°

Right Ascension

89.59°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

181.32°

Period

485.11 min

Mean Motion

2.97 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CRRES DEB [CANISTER]

Alternative Name

G-7A Canister (LI)

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 21592U 90065H   25268.67811008  .00004319  00000-0  15172-1 0  9997

2 21592  17.8166  89.5870 6648578 181.3215 175.2360  2.96838350  5498

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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

0.1268

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

[UNID139] RCS 0.30

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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