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ARIANE 42L DEB [SPELDA] (22656)
COSPAR: 1993-031D | Alt Name: Cyclade
DECAYED
Image
![ARIANE 42L DEB [SPELDA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb1.jpg)
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
May 12, 1993
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 42L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22656
International Designator
1993-031D
Decay Date
1/2/2007
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ARIANE 42L DEB [SPELDA]
Alternative Name
Cyclade
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AE
Country
France
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
0.2
Diameter
1.9
Span
1.9
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.8662
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cyclade
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DASST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cyclade
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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