POPACS DEB [SPACER] (39290)

COSPAR: 2013-055Y | Alt Name: POPACS Middle Spacer 1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 29, 2013

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39290

International Designator

2013-055Y

Decay Date

6/30/2015

Basic Satellite Info

Name

POPACS DEB [SPACER]

Alternative Name

POPACS Middle Spacer 1

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

0.1

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.1

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.014

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

POPACS Middle 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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