COSMOS 2421 DEB (33082)

COSPAR: 2006-026KW | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2421

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 25, 2006

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/20

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

33082

International Designator

2006-026KW

Decay Date

4/12/2009

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2421 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-2421

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KVR

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

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0648

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ARSL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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