COSMOS 462 DEB (05651)

COSPAR: 1971-106D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-462

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 3, 1971

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/20

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05651

International Designator

1971-106D

Decay Date

2/9/1972

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 462 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-462

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

PKO

Country

USSR

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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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Purpose

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Mission

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