COSMOS 469 DEB [ANTENNA] (05738)

COSPAR: 1971-117C | Alt Name: Kosmos-469 RLS

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 25, 1971

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90/19

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05738

International Designator

1971-117C

Decay Date

1/7/1972

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 469 DEB [ANTENNA]

Alternative Name

Kosmos-469 RLS

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

TSKBM

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

10.1

Diameter

0.5

Span

10.1

Dry Mass

200

Launch Mass

200

Shape

Plate

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

US-A RLS

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSKBM/KB1

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

US-A RLS

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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