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AVUM DEB [ADAPTOR] (41775)
COSPAR: 2016-058F | Alt Name: VESPA Upper Part
DECAYED
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![AVUM DEB [ADAPTOR] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41775
International Designator
2016-058F
Decay Date
10/20/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AVUM DEB [ADAPTOR]
Alternative Name
VESPA Upper Part
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ESA
Country
European Space Agency
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
1.3
Diameter
2.1
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Cone+Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.2304
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
VUP
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADSM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Vespa
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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