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DELTA 4 DEB (29633)
COSPAR: 2006-050BU | Alt Name: deb Delta 320
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
November 4, 2006
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC6
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29633
International Designator
2006-050BU
Decay Date
4/7/2009
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Delta 320
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
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
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0046
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
deb DCSS-4 F06
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOHB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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