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PEGASUS DEB (33403)
COSPAR: 2008-051C | Alt Name: IBEX adapter cone
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
October 19, 2008
Launch Site
KWAJ
Launch Pad
RW06/24
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33403
International Designator
2008-051C
Decay Date
10/30/2008
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS DEB
Alternative Name
IBEX adapter cone
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
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
0.7
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
0.6325
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OSCD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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