Space Brief 10 Feb 2025
Discover today's key space events: SpaceX's Starlink launch, rocket debris risks, and advancements in nuclear rocket technology.
COSMOS 777 DEB (08644)
COSPAR: 1975-102AA | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-777
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 29, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08644
International Designator
1975-102AA
Decay Date
1/8/1977
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 777 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-777
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
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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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Launch Mass
0
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N/A
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Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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Mission
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