SL-7 DEB (03076)

COSPAR: 1967-125C | Alt Name: Kosmos-196 launch debris

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 19, 1967

Launch Site

KYMSC

Launch Pad

LC86/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 63S1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03076

International Designator

1967-125C

Decay Date

1/7/1968

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-7 DEB

Alternative Name

Kosmos-196 launch debris

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

YUZH

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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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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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

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Power System

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Unknown

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