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PEGASUS DEB (25739)
COSPAR: 1999-026E | Alt Name: PAF
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 18, 1999
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL/HAPS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25739
International Designator
1999-026E
Decay Date
8/1/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS DEB
Alternative Name
PAF
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OSCG
Country
United States
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
Span
1
Dry Mass
19
Launch Mass
19
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
0.6349
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Payload Adapter Fitting
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OSCG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PAF
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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