FOTON-M 2 DEB (28697)

COSPAR: 2005-020G | Alt Name: PTDU cover

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 31, 2005

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U-PVB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28697

International Designator

2005-020G

Decay Date

6/19/2005

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FOTON-M 2 DEB

Alternative Name

PTDU cover

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSNR

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

Diameter

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Half Unk + Cone

Radar Cross Section

0.5

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

PTDU cover

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKBP

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit PTDU cover

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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