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SEASAT 1 DEB (31408)
COSPAR: 1978-064R | Alt Name: deb Seasat
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F/Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31408
International Designator
1978-064R
Decay Date
4/14/2008
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SEASAT 1 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Seasat
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
JPL
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
0.0057
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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