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SL-16 DEB (26543)
COSPAR: 2000-056F | Alt Name: Sep Motor Cover
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 25, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26543
International Designator
2000-056F
Decay Date
10/11/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-16 DEB
Alternative Name
Sep Motor Cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKSR
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
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.0316
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sep Motor Cover
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Sep Motor Cover
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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