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OPS 1599 DEB (02261)
COSPAR: 1966-055B | Alt Name: Fairing
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
June 21, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-3-5
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02261
International Designator
1966-055B
Decay Date
7/4/1966
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1599 DEB
Alternative Name
Fairing
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NRO/CIA
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
0.9
Diameter
1.3
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fairing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SRV Adapter
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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