PAGEOS 1 DEB (08080)

COSPAR: 1966-056P | Alt Name: deb Pageos

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 24, 1966

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

75-1-1

Launch Vehicle

Thor SLV-2A Agena D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

08080

International Designator

1966-056P

Decay Date

1/21/1977

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PAGEOS 1 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Pageos

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LARCN

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.

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Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

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Unknown

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Unknown

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