SL-8 DEB (03963)

COSPAR: 1965-020EW | Alt Name: deb Kosmos 65S3 No. 4L

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 15, 1965

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC41/15

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 65S3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03963

International Designator

1965-020EW

Decay Date

7/10/1991

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos 65S3 No. 4L

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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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

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Radar Cross Section

0.0412

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

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Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

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Unknown

Power System

Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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