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SL-24 DEB (39229)
COSPAR: 2013-042C | Alt Name: Gazodinamicheskiy Ekran
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 22, 2013
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39229
International Designator
2013-042C
Decay Date
10/9/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 DEB
Alternative Name
Gazodinamicheskiy Ekran
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
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
2.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
8.3515
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GDS (Gas dynamic shield)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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