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DRAGON CRS-2 DEB (39118)
COSPAR: 2013-010D | Alt Name: Dragon solar array cover
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
March 1, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39118
International Designator
2013-010D
Decay Date
3/4/2013
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRAGON CRS-2 DEB
Alternative Name
Dragon solar array cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SPX
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
2.9
Diameter
0.4
Span
2.9
Dry Mass
104
Launch Mass
104
Shape
Plate
Radar Cross Section
0.761
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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