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COSMOS 626 DEB [PELPS] (07115)
COSPAR: 1973-108D | Alt Name: Kosmos-626 DU
DECAYED
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![COSMOS 626 DEB [PELPS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/19
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07115
International Designator
1973-108D
Decay Date
3/22/1974
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 626 DEB [PELPS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-626 DU
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMF
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
3.7
Diameter
1.3
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
1650
Launch Mass
2150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A DU
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARSL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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