SLS DEB (57687)

COSPAR: 2022-156L | Alt Name: deb Artemis I

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 16, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39B

Launch Vehicle

SLS Block 1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57687

International Designator

2022-156L

Decay Date

11/7/2023

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NASA United States satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SLS DEB

Alternative Name

deb Artemis I

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MSFC

Country

United States

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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Technology, interplanetary

Mission

Technology, interplanetary

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Model-H ion thruster

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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