RESURS F-17 DEB (22682)

COSPAR: 1993-033D | Alt Name: Solnechnaya Batareya

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 21, 1993

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22682

International Designator

1993-033D

Decay Date

6/22/1993

Basic Satellite Info

Name

RESURS F-17 DEB

Alternative Name

Solnechnaya Batareya

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

TSSKB

Country

Russia

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

0.6

Diameter

0.4

Span

Dry Mass

129

Launch Mass

129

Shape

Cone + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Solar panel module

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit SB

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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