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SL-11 PLAT (05403)
COSPAR: 1971-068B | Alt Name: Kosmos-433 Adapter
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 8, 1971
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC191/66
Launch Vehicle
R-36O 8K69M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05403
International Designator
1971-068B
Decay Date
8/10/1971
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-11 PLAT
Alternative Name
Kosmos-433 Adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
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
1.6
Diameter
2.6
Span
2.6
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OGCh Adapter
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OGCh Adapter
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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