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SSN-23 DEB (25393)
COSPAR: 1998-042E | Alt Name: Shtil'-1 Payload Plate
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 7, 1998
Launch Site
SUBL
Launch Pad
LP1
Launch Vehicle
Shtil'-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25393
International Designator
1998-042E
Decay Date
3/31/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SSN-23 DEB
Alternative Name
Shtil'-1 Payload Plate
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MAK
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
0.1
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
0.1463
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Adapter
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MAK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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