SL-8 DEB (05647)

COSPAR: 1971-105C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-461

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 2, 1971

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05647

International Designator

1971-105C

Decay Date

4/3/1972

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-461

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GUKOSR

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.

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Technical Details

Payload

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Unknown

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Unknown

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