OPS 3743 DEB (00789)

COSPAR: 1964-020D | Alt Name: deb USAF satellite/Agena D

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 23, 1964

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

LC2-3

Launch Vehicle

Atlas Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00789

International Designator

1964-020D

Decay Date

4/25/1964

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OPS 3743 DEB

Alternative Name

deb USAF satellite/Agena D

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SAFSP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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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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Technical Details

Payload

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

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