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WISE DEB [LENS COVER] (36134)
COSPAR: 2009-071C | Alt Name: WISE Cryostat Cover
DECAYED
Image
![WISE DEB [LENS COVER] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb3.jpg)
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 2009
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7320-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36134
International Designator
2009-071C
Decay Date
8/26/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
WISE DEB [LENS COVER]
Alternative Name
WISE Cryostat Cover
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
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
17
Launch Mass
17
Shape
Dome
Radar Cross Section
0.3235
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BALL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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