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PEGASUS DEB (24396)
COSPAR: 1994-029QZ | Alt Name: deb HAPS
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1994
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
RW04/22
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus/HAPS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24396
International Designator
1994-029QZ
Decay Date
10/14/1998
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS DEB
Alternative Name
deb HAPS
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OSCC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0097
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
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