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AVUM R/B (38086)
COSPAR: 2012-006K | Alt Name: AVUM VV01/LARES A&H/SS
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38086
International Designator
2012-006K
Decay Date
11/2/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AVUM R/B
Alternative Name
AVUM VV01/LARES A&H/SS
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ASI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.7
Diameter
1.9
Span
1.9
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Cone + Disk
Radar Cross Section
3.2889
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LARES A&H/SS
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
CGSO/TEMIS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Equipment attached to AVUM stage
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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