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POPACS DEB [SPACER] (39280)
COSPAR: 2013-055R | Alt Name: POPACS Top Spacer
DECAYED
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![POPACS DEB [SPACER] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb1.jpg)
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39280
International Designator
2013-055R
Decay Date
2/15/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
POPACS DEB [SPACER]
Alternative Name
POPACS Top Spacer
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
POPACS
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
0.05
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.1
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.0042
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
POPACS Top Spacer
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
POPACS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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