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CRRES DEB [CANISTER] (21634)
COSPAR: 1990-065L | Alt Name: G-6A Canister
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 25, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21634
International Designator
1990-065L
Epoch
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:03:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
17.91°
Right Ascension
271.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
290.49°
Period
535.37 min
Mean Motion
2.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CRRES DEB [CANISTER]
Alternative Name
G-6A Canister
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21634U 90065L 26154.46049535 .00000446 00000-0 45348-3 0 9991
2 21634 17.9090 271.9627 6922167 290.4935 11.5486 2.68974910317825
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
0.1449
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
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