COSMOS 2347 DEB (25969)

COSPAR: 1997-079C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2347

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 9, 1997

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/19

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25969

International Designator

1997-079C

Decay Date

11/29/1999

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2347 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-2347

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSNR

Country

Russia

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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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Mission

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Unknown

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