SAMOS 5 DEB [REFLECTOR] (00219)

COSPAR: 1961-035C | Alt Name: Samos 5

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 22, 1961

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

LC1-2

Launch Vehicle

Atlas Agena B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00219

International Designator

1961-035C

Decay Date

1/9/1962

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SAMOS 5 DEB [REFLECTOR]

Alternative Name

Samos 5

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SAFSP

Country

United States

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

1.8

Diameter

1.5

Span

1.8

Dry Mass

800

Launch Mass

800

Shape

Cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

SAMOS E-5 No. 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMSC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

E-5 RV

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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