SPUTNIK 9 DEB (00093)

COSPAR: 1961-008C | Alt Name: deb Korabl'-Sputnik-4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 9, 1961

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8K72

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00093

International Designator

1961-008C

Decay Date

3/10/1961

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SPUTNIK 9 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Korabl'-Sputnik-4

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OKB1

Country

USSR

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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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Unknown

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