SL-3 DEB (02370)

COSPAR: 1966-068C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-126

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 28, 1966

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Voskhod 11A57

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02370

International Designator

1966-068C

Decay Date

7/30/1966

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-3 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-126

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

TSUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

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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.

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Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Unknown

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