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COSMOS 723 DEB [ANTENNA] (07795)
COSPAR: 1975-024B | Alt Name: Kosmos-723 RLS
DECAYED
Image
![COSMOS 723 DEB [ANTENNA] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
April 2, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07795
International Designator
1975-024B
Decay Date
5/21/1975
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 723 DEB [ANTENNA]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-723 RLS
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
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
KOMET
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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